Benjamin Stiger Parker.
Certificate reported 1938. 5 houses on record, 3 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Parker, Benjamin S., certificate C 338, among the architects licensed from 1938 to 1945 (p. 74). Architect and Engineer printed his provisional certificate from the State Board of Architecture (vol. 133 to 134 (Apr. to Sept. 1938), p. 53). The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 5 houses in San Marino, built from 1928 to 1929; for 3 of them, the Los Angeles County Assessor's record at the same address confirms the house standing.
All 5 of his houses on record were built before his license years, by the documents' dates: the Board's 1961 roster lists him among the architects licensed 1938 to 1945. 1165 Madia St, San Marino (1929), 2717 Monterey Road, San Marino (1929), 765 La Mirada Ave, San Marino (1929), 2160 Sherwood Ave, San Marino (1928) and 2185 Adohr St, San Marino (1929).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1165 Madia St San Marino | 1929 county year 1930 | Benjamin S. Parker Built in 1929, before his license years: the Board's 1961 roster lists Benjamin Stiger Parker among the architects licensed 1938 to 1945. | Reeves & Howes | John H. Fisher | Building notice, Oct. 18, 1929 Standing | |
| 2717 Monterey Road San Marino | 1929 also given as 1930 county year 1930 | Spanish Colonial Revival home | Benjamin S. Parker Built in 1929, before his license years: the Board's 1961 roster lists Benjamin Stiger Parker among the architects licensed 1938 to 1945. | Lawrence B. Gibbs | Lawrence B. Gibbs | 1929 building notice Appendix D. Survey Findings Property List, Final, p. 43 Building notice, Nov. 29, 1929 Standing |
| 765 La Mirada Ave San Marino | 1929 | Spanish Colonial Revival home | Benjamin S. Parker Benj. S. Parker Built in 1929, before his license years: the Board's 1961 roster lists Benjamin Stiger Parker among the architects licensed 1938 to 1945. | Lawrence B. Gibbs | Lawrence B. Gibbs | 1929 building notice Appendix D. Survey Findings Property List, Final, p. 39 Building notice, May 10, 1929 Standing |
| 2160 Sherwood Ave San Marino | 1928 county year 2000 | Benjamin S. Parker Built in 1928, before his license years: the Board's 1961 roster lists Benjamin Stiger Parker among the architects licensed 1938 to 1945. | C. R. Greenough | Martin J. Forrest | 1928 building notice County shows a later house, built 2000 | |
| 2185 Adohr St San Marino | 1929 | Benjamin S. Parker Built in 1929, before his license years: the Board's 1961 roster lists Benjamin Stiger Parker among the architects licensed 1938 to 1945. | Ralph D. Clark | Ralph D. Clark | 1929 building notice Building notice, Nov. 8, 1929 Not confirmed at the county |
When was Benjamin Stiger Parker licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Parker, Benjamin S., certificate C 338, among the architects licensed from 1938 to 1945 (p. 74). Architect and Engineer printed his provisional certificate from the State Board of Architecture (vol. 133 to 134 (Apr. to Sept. 1938), p. 53).
Where are Benjamin Stiger Parker's houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in San Marino (5, 3 standing).
Which of Benjamin Stiger Parker's houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms 3 of the 5 standing: 1165 Madia St, San Marino, 2717 Monterey Road, San Marino and 765 La Mirada Ave, San Marino. For the rest, the county shows a later house or a vacant lot at the address, or the address was not matched; each house's row says which.
Who can tell me if Benjamin Stiger Parker 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 Benjamin Stiger Parker 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. 74
- Architect and Engineer, vol. 133 to 134 (Apr. to Sept. 1938), p. 53
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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