Robert Meikleham Finlayson.
Certificate reported 1923. 3 houses on record, 3 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Finlayson, Robert M., certificate B 1200, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 71). The California State Board of Architecture's report of 1926 lists him with certificate B 1200. Architect and Engineer printed his certificate from the State Board of Architecture (vol. 72 to 73 (Jan. to June 1923), p. 111). The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 3 houses in Monrovia, San Marino and Sierra Madre, built from 1925 to 1927; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 N Lima St Sierra Madre | 1925 | Robert M. Finlayson | R. Shearer | Rudolph R. and Myrtie P. Hartman | 1925 building notice 1926 building notice Standing | |
| 725 E Lime Monrovia | 1927 | Robert M. Finlayson | Joseph Thompson | Alice Weider | 1927 building notice Standing | |
| 2785 Carlaris Road San Marino | 1927 | Spanish Colonial Revival home | R. M. Finlayson | Laveson & Persson | Anita Gregory | 1927 building notice 1926 building notice Appendix D. Survey Findings Property List, Final, p. 35 Standing |
When was Robert Meikleham Finlayson licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Finlayson, Robert M., certificate B 1200, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 71). The California State Board of Architecture's report of 1926 lists him with certificate B 1200. Architect and Engineer printed his certificate from the State Board of Architecture (vol. 72 to 73 (Jan. to June 1923), p. 111).
Where are Robert Meikleham Finlayson's houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in Monrovia (1, standing), San Marino (1, standing) and Sierra Madre (1, standing).
Which of Robert Meikleham Finlayson's houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms all 3 standing: 460 N Lima St, Sierra Madre, 725 E Lime, Monrovia and 2785 Carlaris Road, San Marino.
Who can tell me if Robert Meikleham Finlayson 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 Robert Meikleham Finlayson 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. 24
- Architect and Engineer, vol. 72 to 73 (Jan. to June 1923), p. 111
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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