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Architect's drawing of proposed building for Otis Art Institute

Description: Black and white photograph of architect's drawing of proposed new $2,500,000 building for the Otis Art Institute on Wilshire Blvd. near MacArthur Park, in Westlake district of Los Angeles. Photo appeared in newspaper in 1946. "The Otis Art Institute" is written in center of drawing, for name of building. Written in white border at bottom center is, "The Otis Art Institute, County of Los Angeles, California." Article attached to photo reads, "Art Center - Architect's drawing of proposed new $2,500,000 building for the Otis Art Institute on Wilshire Blvd., near Gen. Douglas MacArthur Park, in Westlake district. Plan now is before County Supervisors."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 30 January 1946
Call number: mssLAT 000088

Otis Art Institute

Manuscripts

1 item: memo, 10/31/1940, from Loyal Durant Hotchkiss, Los Angeles Times Editor, to Norman Chandler on the subject of the Otis Art Institute.

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Front view of The Bivouac as Otis Art Institute

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of side view of The Bivouac. Sidewalk visible near bottom left corner of photo. Front lawn with sign reads, "Otis Art Institute, School of Fine and Applied Arts" towards left of photo. House, covered with vegetation and vines in center of photo, with palm tree in left background, and right foreground.

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Colleges - Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design

Manuscripts

5 items: transcribed article from San Francisco Chronicle, 12/24/1916, "Harrison Gray Otis gives home to Los Angeles County as art gallery"; catalog for Otis Art Institute, 1940 - 1941; LAT tear sheet, 4/19/1981, "Otis / Parsons...color it solvent"; LAT tear sheet, 11/5/1987, "The big picture improves at Otis / Parsons art school"; LAT article copy, 9/11/1988, "First expansion in 30 years under way at art institute"; postcard featuring an illustration of the Bivouac labeled, "Residence of Genl. Otis, Los Angeles, Cal."

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Front view of the Otis Art Institute

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Black and white photograph of the front view of The Bivouac, during its use as the Otis Art Institute. Large, multistoried building with flag visible in background. Addition to house can be seen to left of photo. Steps and pathway from sidewalk visible near bottom right of photo. House number, "2401" above entryway, in between four pillars, two on each side. Statue on stand between third and fourth pillars, with two potted plants also visible.

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View of The Peristyle, entrance to the Bivouac Art Galleries at Otis Art Institute

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of The Peristyle, the main entrance to the Bivouac Art Galleries at Otis Art Institute. Windows and pillars visible on both sides, with potted plants at the bottom of the second pillars with wire basket and vines hanging down. Four steps lead up to double-door doorway near center of photo, with potted plants on each side. Geometric design on flooring visible in foreground.

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Men in an office setting with an architects drawing of a proposed office building

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Architect's drawing of proposed building for Otis Art Institute

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