Arthur R. Kelly.
Listed by the State Board of Architecture from 1920. 3 houses on record, 3 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Kelly, Arthur R., certificate B 436, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 68). The California State Board of Architecture's reports of 1920, 1923 and 1926 list him with certificate B 436. The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 3 houses in Monrovia and La Cañada Flintridge, built from 1909 to 1925; for all of them, the Los Angeles County Assessor's record at the same address confirms the house standing.
Every house on record.
Standing houses first, then the rest, each with the name as the documents print it, the builder and the first family where a document names them, and every document behind it.
| House | Built | Style | Named in the documents as | Built by | First family | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 Highland Pl Monrovia | 1909 | Craftsman home | Arthur R. Kelly | Monrovia Historic Preservation Group Current Landmarks: Craftsman..., p. 1 Potential Landmarks of Monrovia, p. 2 Standing | ||
| 225 Highland Pl Monrovia | 1909 county year 1910 | Arthur R. Kelly | Potential Landmarks of Monrovia, p. 2 Standing | |||
| 5237 Alta Canyada Rd La Cañada Flintridge | 1925 | Spanish Colonial Revival home | Arthur R. Kelly | City of La Cañada Flintridge Official Register of Historic Properties, p. 1 La Cañada Flintridge City Council Resolution No. 20-34 amending..., p. 7 Standing |
When was Arthur R. Kelly licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Kelly, Arthur R., certificate B 436, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 68). The California State Board of Architecture's reports of 1920, 1923 and 1926 list him with certificate B 436.
Where are Arthur R. Kelly's houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in Monrovia (2, all standing) and La Cañada Flintridge (1, standing).
Which of Arthur R. Kelly's houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms all 3 standing: 173 Highland Pl, Monrovia, 225 Highland Pl, Monrovia and 5237 Alta Canyada Rd, La Cañada Flintridge.
Who can tell me if Arthur R. Kelly designed my house?
I can check. I'm Greg Anderson of Arroyo Casa. Send me the address and I'll tell you whether a document behind this record names Arthur R. Kelly as its architect, and which document says so.
Where each fact comes from.
The license entries:
- State Board of Architectural Examiners, 1961 roster, numbered list, p. 68
- Sixth Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1920, p. 40
- Seventh Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1923, p. 16
- Eighth Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1926, p. 26
The house documents, each linked from its row above. A building notice is cited by its date; the notices are described on the main page.
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