Richard J. Neutra.
Listed by the State Board of Architecture from 1926. 4 houses on record, 4 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Neutra, Richard J., certificate B 1472, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 71). The California State Board of Architecture's report of 1926 lists him. Architect and Engineer printed his certificate from the State Board of Architecture (vol. 86 to 87 (July to Dec. 1926), p. 113). The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 4 houses in Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena and South Pasadena, built from 1934 to 1955; 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.
When was Richard J. Neutra licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Neutra, Richard J., certificate B 1472, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 71). The California State Board of Architecture's report of 1926 lists him. Architect and Engineer printed his certificate from the State Board of Architecture (vol. 86 to 87 (July to Dec. 1926), p. 113).
Where are Richard J. Neutra's houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in Altadena (1, standing), Arcadia (1, standing), Pasadena (1, standing) and South Pasadena (1, standing).
Which of Richard J. Neutra's houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms all 4 standing: 1981 Meadowbrook Road, Altadena, 528 Hermosa Avenue, South Pasadena, 1203 Oakwood Drive, Arcadia and 1540 Poppy Peak Drive, Pasadena.
Who can tell me if Richard J. Neutra 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 Richard J. Neutra 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. 71
- Eighth Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1926, p. 27
- Architect and Engineer, vol. 86 to 87 (July to Dec. 1926), p. 113
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.
- Los Angeles County West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan, Appendix B..., p. 186
- LA County West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan, Appendix B Historic..., p. 186
- City of South Pasadena Citywide Historic Context Statement, Final..., p. 13
- City of South Pasadena Inventory of Historic Resources, p. 34
- Arcadia Historic Preservation Commission agenda packets, p. 6
- Arcadia Historic Preservation Commission agenda packet, pp. 18, 14
- Arcadia Historic Preservation Commission agenda packet Oct 8..., p. 17
- Arcadia Historic Preservation Commission agenda packet Aug 12..., p. 7
- Designation of 1350 Linda Ridge Road as a Landmark, p. 5
- Designation of the Condominium Building at 1000 Cordova Street, p. 6
- Designation of the House at 280 California Terrace as a Landmark, p. 6
- Designation of the House at 580 Arbor Street as a Landmark, p. 4
- Designation of the House at 701 Linda Vista Avenue as a Landmark, p. 4
- Designation of the House at 901 Laguna Road as a Landmark, p. 5
- Designation of the House at 95 Tustin Road as a Landmark, p. 4
- Poppy Peak Historic District, National Register of Historic..., p. 40
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