J. Constantine Hillman.
Listed by the State Board of Architecture from 1920. 8 houses on record, 4 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Hillman, J. C., certificate B 376, 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 376. The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 8 houses in Pasadena, built from 1894 to 1927; for 4 of them, the Los Angeles County Assessor's record at the same address confirms the house standing.
One of his houses was built before California began licensing architects in 1901, by the documents' dates. 337 Markham Place, Pasadena (1894).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 Linda Vista Avenue Pasadena | 1911 | J. Constantine Hillman | J. Constantine Hillman | Designation of 405 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, p. 5 Standing | ||
| 405 Mira Vista Terrace Pasadena | 1911 also given as 1912 county year 1912 | Swiss Chalet Craftsman home | J. Constantine Hillman | George H. Crosby | Designation of 1661 Las Lunas Street as a Landmark, p. 3 Designation of 405 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, pp. 11, 2, 5 Standing | |
| 373 Mira Vista Terrace Pasadena | 1916 county year 1917 | Swiss Chalet Craftsman home | J. Constantine Hillman | Designation of 1661 Las Lunas Street as a Landmark, p. 3 Designation of 373 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, pp. 2, 1, 4 Designation of 405 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, p. 3 Standing | ||
| 330 Markham Place Pasadena Markham Place | 1927 | English Revival home | J. Constantine Hillman | Geo. K. Seely; George K. Seely | Frederick J. and Elizabeth C. Winston | 1927 building notice Markham Place Historic District, National Register of Historic..., p. 15 Building notice, July 8, 1927 Standing |
| 337 Markham Place Pasadena Markham Place | 1894 county year 1916 | Neoclassical | Harry Ridgway Harry Ridgeway J. Constantine Hillman Built in 1894, before California began licensing architects in 1901. | Late 19th and Early 20th Century Development and Architecture in..., p. 20 Markham Place Historic District, National Register of Historic..., p. 15 County shows a later house, built 1916 | ||
| 1004 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena | 1916 | J. Constantine Hillman | V. W. Bailey | M. Cochrane Armour | Building notice, Aug. 5, 1916 Not confirmed at the county | |
| 945 Mar Vista Terr Pasadena | 1916 | J. C. Hillman J. Constantine Hillman | Lewis & Greer; V. W. Bailey | M. Cochrane Armour | Building notice, Aug. 5, 1916 Not confirmed at the county | |
| 964 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena | 1916 | J. C. Hillman J. Constantine Hillman | Lewis & Greer; V. W. Bailey | M. Cochrane Armour | Building notice, Aug. 5, 1916 Not confirmed at the county |
When was J. Constantine Hillman licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Hillman, J. C., certificate B 376, 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 376.
Where are J. Constantine Hillman's houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in Pasadena (8, 4 standing). On the Who Built pages, 2 are in Markham Place.
Which of J. Constantine Hillman's houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms 4 of the 8 standing: 320 Linda Vista Avenue, Pasadena, 405 Mira Vista Terrace, Pasadena, 373 Mira Vista Terrace, Pasadena and 330 Markham Place, Pasadena. 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 J. Constantine Hillman 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 J. Constantine Hillman 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. 39
- Seventh Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1923, p. 15
- Eighth Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1926, p. 25
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.
- Designation of 405 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, p. 5
- Designation of 1661 Las Lunas Street as a Landmark, p. 3
- Designation of 405 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, pp. 11, 2, 5
- Designation of 373 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, pp. 2, 1, 4
- Designation of 405 Mira Vista Terrace as a Landmark, p. 3
- 1927 building notice
- Markham Place Historic District, National Register of Historic..., p. 15
- Building notice, July 8, 1927
- Late 19th and Early 20th Century Development and Architecture in..., p. 20
- Building notice, Aug. 5, 1916
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