The Architecture of Entertainment: LA in the Twenties

The difference about Los Angeles in the 1920's was money. New money for people who previously hadn't had nearly this much. And one of the places they spent the money was on their homes. Commercial buildings likewise grew to reflect the ever increasing incomes of the area. And because of the increased income going to the local governments public buildings received their share as well. Los Angeles in the 1920's was becoming a city. It needed the big buildings of a downtown area. To fill this need, LA attracted some of the best architects available. This included Bertram Goodhue; Morgan, Walls and Clements; Allison and Allison; and Parkinson and Parkinson in the public sector, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright and Wallace Neff in residential design. These houses remain as classics of their time, and this book uses stunning photography and insightful writing to describe buildings that remain outstanding to this day. Dr. Winter has spent most of his life in the LA area and is an outstanding authority on the art and culture of the area. Highly recommended as a classic book of its type.