Frederick H. Kennedy, Jr.
Listed by the State Board of Architecture from 1920. 4 houses on record, 4 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Kennedy, Frederick H., certificate B 916, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 70). The California State Board of Architecture's reports of 1920, 1923 and 1926 list him with certificate B 916. The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 4 houses in Pasadena, built from 1921 to 1929; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1099 Arden Rd. Pasadena | 1921 | Colonial Revival home | Frederick Kennedy Jr. | Clifton J. Platt | 1920 building notice 1921 building notice City Council presentation: Arden Road Landmark District (LD-28), p. 5 Standing | |
| 1650 E California St Pasadena | 1925 | Frederick Kennedy | 1925 building notice Standing | |||
| 1240 Arden Rd Pasadena | 1927 | Frederick Kennedy Jr | S. S. MacKeown | Building notice, April 15, 1927 (no house number printed; matched by street, owner and year) Standing | ||
| 1938 E. California St Pasadena | 1929 county year 1926 | Frederick Kennedy | Mr. Chapin | Building notice, June 28, 1929 Standing |
When was Frederick H. Kennedy, Jr. licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Kennedy, Frederick H., certificate B 916, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 70). The California State Board of Architecture's reports of 1920, 1923 and 1926 list him with certificate B 916.
Where are Frederick H. Kennedy, Jr.'s houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in Pasadena (4, all standing).
Which of Frederick H. Kennedy, Jr.'s houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms all 4 standing: 1099 Arden Rd., Pasadena, 1650 E California St, Pasadena, 1240 Arden Rd, Pasadena and 1938 E. California St, Pasadena.
Who can tell me if Frederick H. Kennedy, Jr. 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 Frederick H. Kennedy, Jr. 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. 70
- 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.
- 1920 building notice
- 1921 building notice
- City Council presentation: Arden Road Landmark District (LD-28), p. 5
- 1925 building notice
- Building notice, April 15, 1927 (no house number printed; matched by street, owner and year)
- Building notice, June 28, 1929
Find who designed your house.
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