Papers, 1919-1962.

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Papers, 1919-1962.

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Collection contains drawings, renderings, blueprints, photographs, and surveys relating to the professional career of architect S. Charles Lee. Most of the collection reflects his work as a developer and the most prolific architect of art deco movie palaces in Los Angeles.

28 boxes (14 linear ft.)172 oversize folders.114 oversize boxes.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7416066

University of California, Los Angeles

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Lee, S. Charles

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S. Charles Lee was born in Chicago on Sept. 5, 1899; graduated, Technical College, Chicago, 1918; senior architect, South Park Board, City of Chicago, 1918; US Navy, 1918-20; graduated, Armour Institute of Technology, Art Institute of Chicago, 1921; moved to Los Angeles, 1921; opened architectural office, LA, 1922; designed and built Tower Theatre (1927), Fox Wilshire Theatre and Los Angeles Theatre (1929), Max Factor buildings, Hollywood (1931-35), Fox Florence Theatre (1931), Municipal Light, ...