Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. (1880–1937) was an American architect, known for his residential and commercial work in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. | |
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| Born | 1880 |
| Died | December 1937 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | architect |
| Known for | Spreckels Mansion |
Early life edit
Kenneth MacDonald Jr. was born 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] His father was an architect.[1]
MacDonald trained at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as did his early architecture partner George Adrian Applegarth.[1]
Career edit
In 1906, he moved to San Francisco after school.[1] The firm of MacDonald & Applegarth collaboration starting in 1907 and they worked together on over 30 residences in San Francisco, including the Spreckels Mansion (1912) in San Francisco owned by Adolph B. Spreckels.[1]
MacDonald was partner in several design firms including San Francisco's MacDonald & Applegarth (1907–1912), Couchot & MacDonald (1912–1923), and his solo firm in Los Angeles (1923–).[2] His office for Couchot & MacDonald were located at 234 Pine Street, San Francisco.[3]
Kenneth MacDonald Jr. died in Los Angeles in December 1937.[1]
Works edit
| Year | Name | Firm | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Hill Garage | Los Angeles, California | [4] | |
| 1928 | Pellissier Apartment House Project | Los Angeles, California | [2] | |
| 1927 | Leon Kauffman Residence/Villa de Leon | Los Angeles, California | [5] | |
| 1927 | Memorial Rotunda/Portal of the Folded Wings | Pierce Brothers/Valhalla Cemetery | [6] | |
| 1924 | Lasky-Case-Fairbanks-Pickford Hotel Project | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | [2] | |
| 1924–1925 | Western Costume Building, 939 South Broadway Building | MacDonald & Kahn | Los Angeles, California | Renaissance Revival architecture style.[7] Was used for movie sets including Harold Lloyd and Laurel and Hardy.[7] |
| 1923 | Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Passenger Depot #2 | Couchot & MacDonald | Glendale, California | Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style.[2][8] |
| 1922–1924 | Spring Arcade Building | Couchot & MacDonald | Los Angeles, California | Also known as Broadway Arcade.[9] |
| 1913 | Clift Hotel (now The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel) | MacDonald & Applegart | Tenderloin, San Francisco, California | [2][10] |
| c. 1912–1913 | Spreckels Mansion | MacDonald & Applegarth | Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California | Built for businessman Adolph B. Spreckels.[11] |
| 1912 | King George Hotel | MacDonald & Applegarth | Union Square, San Francisco, California | [12] |
| 1911 | 5 Presidio Terrace, Dr. Hartland Law House | MacDonald & Applegart | San Francisco, California | [13] |
| 1908 | 4 Presidio Terrace | MacDonald & Applegart | San Francisco, California | [13] |
| 1908 | 3 Presidio Terrace | MacDonald & Applegart | San Francisco, California | [13] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Architect Wednesday: MacDonald & Applegarth". Coronado Historical Association. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ a b c d e Michelson, Alan. "PCAD – Kenneth MacDonald Jr". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington.
- ^ "Building and Engineering News". April 14, 1923 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Western Architect". Western architect publishing Company. April 14, 1929. p. 100 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Leon Kauffman Residence". historicplacesla.org. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ Winter, Robert (September 14, 2009). An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. p. 337. ISBN 9781423608936 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "New Condos Taking Shape Next to DTLA's Ace Hotel". Urbanize LA. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "PCAD – Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Passenger Depot #2, Glendale, CA". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "International Artisan Dining at the New Spring Arcade Building Space". Local Food Eater. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Clift Hotel Review – San Francisco California". SF Travel. Archived from the original on 3 September 2002. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Bevk, Alex (2014-11-25). "Behind the Hedges and Inside the History of Danielle Steel's Spreckels Mansion". Curbed SF. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "PCAD – King George Hotel, Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ a b c Wiley, Peter Booth (September 26, 2000). National Trust Guide / San Francisco: America's Guide for Architecture and History Travelers. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780471191209 – via Google Books.
External links edit
Media related to Kenneth A. MacDonald at Wikimedia Commons
