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Title
MCA/Litton Industries headquarters building designed by Paul R. Williams, Beverly Hills, 1938
Alternative Title
Buildings designed by Paul Williams as Head or Associate architect
Date Created and/or Issued
[circa 1938]
1938
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 the English Georgian Revival style facade of the, then, MCA building (Music Corporation of America) designed by Paul R. Williams (Burton Way, between Crescent and Rexford Drives).
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: Litton Industries, Inc. Corporate Headquarters in Beverly Hills, Designed by Paul R. Williams.
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b23_f09_001a.tif
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Subject
Colonial revival (Architecture)
Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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