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Miscellaneous drawings and photographs

Description: Miscellaneous drawings and photographs, mostly unidentified. One color photograph of James Dolena.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1926-1970s
Call number: Series 4
Creator: Dolena, James E (1888-1978)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of the James Dolena Estate, November 1978.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Public building projects

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For each project, it is specified whether there are drawings, manuscripts, or photographs. Architectural drawings are either rolled and inside a box, or flat in an oversize folder. James E. Dolena was the architect for all projects unless specified otherwise.

Series 2

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Residential projects

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Series 1

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Design: Miscellaneous drawings (Photostats)

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This collection contains working plans, original drawings, renderings, correspondence, and photographs for approximately 150 projects designed by architect James E. Dolena in the mid-20th century. The majority are residential projects primarily in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills dating from 1926 into the 1970s. Many of Dolena's commercial and public projects are also represented. There are over 100 plans, drawings, and details for the landmark Los Angeles Farmers Market complex, dating from approximately 1934 to the 1960s. There are a few projects outside of California, and two projects are by architect Arthur R. Kelly. Photographers represented in the collection include Fred Dapprich and Maynard Parker.

archDolena

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Miscellaneous Concession Buildings

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archDolena

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Design: Miscellaneous renderings, details, etc

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archDolena

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Photograph of James E. Dolena and Olive Dolena(?)

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archDolena

Miscellaneous drawings and photographs

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