William B. Edwards.
Listed by the State Board of Architecture from 1903. 8 houses on record, 5 standing.
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Edwards, William B., certificate A 86, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 67). The California State Board of Architecture's report of 1903 lists him with certificate A 86. The documents behind this record name him as the architect of 8 houses in Pasadena, built from 1900 to 1916; for 5 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. 488 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena (1900).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488 Lincoln Avenue Pasadena | 1900 county year 1901 | cottage | William B. Edwards Built in 1900, before California began licensing architects in 1901. | New Fair Oaks Historic District, National Register Registration Form, pp. 13, 14 Standing | ||
| 491 Summit Avenue Pasadena | 1902 county year 1901 | American Foursquare | William B. Edwards | Raymond-Summit Historic District, National Register Registration Form, p. 14 Standing | ||
| 500 Prospect Boulevard Pasadena Prospect Park | 1907 | Craftsman bungalow | William B. Edwards | G. S. Bliss | Hattie M. Vetter | Prospect Historic District, National Register of Historic Places..., p. 25 Standing |
| 627 West California Blvd. Pasadena Lower Arroyo Seco | 1908 county year 1909 | Swiss Chalet Craftsman home | William B. Edwards | John J. Kerr | Lower Arroyo Seco Historic District, National Register..., p. 14 Standing | |
| 1938 N Raymond Ave Pasadena | 1915 | W. B. Edwards | F. J. O'Day | B. F. Meyers | Building notice, July 3, 1915 Standing | |
| 496 Lincoln Avenue Pasadena | 1902 | William B. Edwards | New Fair Oaks Historic District, National Register Registration Form, pp. 7, 10 Not confirmed at the county | |||
| 349 S El Molino Pasadena | 1914 | W. B. Edwards | C. L. Root | Joseph Johnson | Building notice, May 16, 1914 Not confirmed at the county | |
| 24 N Bonnie Ave Pasadena | 1916 | W. B. Edwards | C. F. Leimkuhler | Arthur Stevens | Building notice, Feb. 19, 1916 Not confirmed at the county |
When was William B. Edwards licensed?
The State Board of Architectural Examiners' 1961 roster prints him as Edwards, William B., certificate A 86, among the architects licensed from 1901 to 1929 (p. 67). The California State Board of Architecture's report of 1903 lists him with certificate A 86.
Where are William B. Edwards's houses?
The houses the documents credit to him are in Pasadena (8, 5 standing). On the Who Built pages, 1 is in Prospect Park and 1 is in Lower Arroyo Seco.
Which of William B. Edwards's houses are still standing?
The county's record at the same address confirms 5 of the 8 standing: 488 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, 491 Summit Avenue, Pasadena, 500 Prospect Boulevard, Pasadena, 627 West California Blvd., Pasadena and 1938 N Raymond Ave, 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 William B. Edwards 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 William B. Edwards 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. 67
- Report of the California State Board of Architecture, 1903, p. 40
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.
- New Fair Oaks Historic District, National Register Registration Form, pp. 13, 14
- Raymond-Summit Historic District, National Register Registration Form, p. 14
- Prospect Historic District, National Register of Historic Places..., p. 25
- Lower Arroyo Seco Historic District, National Register..., p. 14
- Building notice, July 3, 1915
- New Fair Oaks Historic District, National Register Registration Form, pp. 7, 10
- Building notice, May 16, 1914
- Building notice, Feb. 19, 1916
Find who designed your house.
Every house has a birth year. Start with the owner's guide: how to find who designed and built your house, who lived in it first, and what this record already holds.
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