Lafayette Square: Dr. Taylor was one of the first African Americans to move into this upscale white neighborhood. When restrictive covenants were defeated in the California courts, there was an influx of African Americans looking for spacious, lush garden style environments to live. As members of an elite group of financially successful black men, Paul R. Williams, L. Phyromn Taylor and Claude Hudson belonged to the same private membership clubs (Pacific Town Club), served on many of the same business and governmental boards (Broadway Federal Bank) and socialized together. Hudson chose to live in the predominately African American View Park subdivision while the younger Williams and Taylor built their family homes in LaFayette Square. Dr. Taylor’s home was designed with a set of unique modern “geometric details” that were repeated throughout the interior. Various midcentury-style features and furnishings were designed for the space. The home is an early example of the open-floor designs now desired by American home buyers. Exterior view of the midcentury modern Dr. Jackson Phyromn Taylor residence by Paul R. Williams. 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: Please credit photo by Harry H. Adams. 1955.
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Mid Century modern (Architecture) Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980 Taylor, J. Phyromn, 1899-1958
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