Stiles O. Clements
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| Stiles Oliver Clements | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1883[1] Maryland |
| Died | January 15, 1966 (aged 82)[2] Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Work | |
| Practice | Morgan, Walls, and Clements Stiles Clements & Associates |
Stiles Oliver Clements (March 2, 1883 – January 15, 1966) was a Los Angeles architect trained at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, and a key figure in the art deco movement of 1920s Los Angeles. A partner with Octavius Morgan and John Walls in the firm of Morgan, Walls & Clements, he was known for his exuberant themed designs that included the Wiltern and Mayan theaters, as well as the famous Richfield Tower, which was demolished in 1969.
[edit] Notable buildings
- 1926 El Capitan Theater Building, Hollywood
- 1927: Mayan Theater, Los Angeles
- 1927: McKinley Building, Los Angeles (demolished 2004)
- 1920-1929: Chapman Market, Sixth Street, Los Angeles
- 1929: Adamson House, Malibu, California
- 1929: Richfield Tower, Los Angeles (demolished 1969)[3]
- 1929: Samson Uniroyal Tire Factory (now Citadel Outlets), Commerce, California Which was built after the palace of Sargon II34°00′24″N 118°09′15″W / 34.006775°N 118.154196°W
- 1931: Dominguez-Wilshire Building (5410 Wilshire Boulevard), Los Angeles, California, (Morgan, Walls & Clements)
- 1931: Leimert Cinema, Los Angeles [4]
- 1931: Pellissier Building and Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles
- 1936: KEHE/KFI/KECA Radio Building, Los Angeles (demolished 2003)[5]
- 1938: Coulter's Department Store, Wilshire Branch, Los Angeles (demolished 1980) [6]
- 1938: Clune's Auditorium remodel, Los Angeles
- 1939: "Swim Gym", Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California
- 1949: Mullen & Bluett building, Los Angeles (demolished 2006) (disputed, may have been designed by son Robert Clements, Sr.) [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Clements, Stiles O. architect record. ArchitectDB, Architecture and Urban Planning Library, University of Washington.
- ^ "Miracle Mile Designer Stiles Clements Dies". Los Angeles Times, January 16, 1966: 3.
- ^ Richfield Oil Building, Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress.
- ^ Leimert Park Theater, Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress.
- ^ KEHE Radio Studios, Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress.
- ^ Coulter's Department Store, Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress.
- ^ Pool, Bob. "A Wilshire jewel, or imitation?". Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2003.
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