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Title
Errett Lobban Cord residence by Paul R. Williams, Beverly Hills, 1933
Alternative Title
Buildings designed by Paul Williams as Head or Associate architect
Date Created and/or Issued
1933
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
Exterior view of the E. L. Cord house (torn down in 1963).
Paul Williams was an African American architect who designed almost 2,000 homes in the Los Angeles area. He worked for wealthy celebrity clients, but also designed affordable homes, public housing, and civic, commercial, and institutional buildings. His works exhibit elegant composition and perfect proportion.
Written on back of photo: E.L. Cord residence, Beverly Hills, Calif. Designed by Paul R. Williams 1930.
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b23_f09_003a.tif
ark:/21198/z1cz4rdz
Subject
Colonial revival (Architecture)
Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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