A painting by Chris Siemer of the U.C.L.A. Westwood campus about 1930. The painting was created for a display for the L.A. Chamber of Commerce. In the painting, several of the campus buildings may be seen. The twin towers of Royce Hall is on the left. Building was built in 1928-29 and designed by Allison and Allison, Architects. In the middle is Powell Library, built in 1927-29 and designed by architect George W. Kelham. Both buildings were constructed in a northern Italian Romanesque Revival style. Next to the library is Kerckhoff Hall. This building was built in 1930 in a Gothis Revival style, designed by Allison and Allison (Austin Whittlesey), Architects.
University of California, Los Angeles Universities and colleges--California--Westwood (Los Angeles) Libraries--California--Westwood (Los Angeles) Paintings Art Siemer, Chris Kelham, George W.(George William),1871-1936 Whittlesey, Austin Westwood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Allison & Allison
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