Norman W. Alpaugh

Norman W. Alpaugh
Norman W. Alpaugh
Born	September 1, 1885; Canada
Died	November 15, 1954 (aged 69); Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Gertrude Belleau Sheetz
Buildings	Park Wilshire Building; Cherokee Building; The Town House

Norman Walton Alpaugh (1885–1954) was a Canadian architect known for his work in and around Los Angeles, California.^[1]

Biography

Norman Alpaugh was born on September 1, 1885, married Gertrude Belleau Sheetz in 1912, and died on November 15, 1954. He and his wife had at least one son, also named Norman Walton Alpaugh, born in 1914.^[1]

Career

Norman Alpaugh began his career in Toronto in 1906, where he formed a partnership with Charles M. Willmot in 1909. In 1911, he worked briefly in Regina, Saskatchewan before moving to Los Angeles in 1912.^[2] He was a partner at Russell and Alpaugh in 1923.^[1]

Notable buildings

Norman's notable works include:

In Los Angeles

Temple Emanu-El Synagogue, 1919,^[3] 1923,^[2] or 1924-1925^[1]
Venice Junior High School, 1922^[2]
Park Wilshire Building, 1923^[4] LAHCM #934^[5]
Rendallia Apartments, 1923^[2]
Warren G. Harding High School, 1923-1924^[1]^[2]
Charles Edward Toberman House, 1924^[1]
Asbury Apartments (also called San Jacinto Apartments), 1924-1925^[1] or 1923-1924^[2]
George Thompson Residence, 1926^[2]
Cherokee Building, 1927, contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District^[6]
The Town House, 1928–1929, NRHP #96000821,^[7] LAHCM #576^[5]

Elsewhere in southern California

Ocean Park Casino, Santa Monica, 1921^[2]
First National Bank of Torrance, Torrance, 1921-1922^[1]^[2]
La Jolla-Del Mar Hotel, San Diego, 1926-1927^[2]
Rock Island Beach Club, Balboa, 1926-1927^[2]
El Miro Theater, Santa Monica, 1933^[8] or 1934^[2]
Franklin Apartments, Santa Monica, 1949-1950^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Michelson, Alan. "Norman Walton Alpaugh (Architect)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Michelson, Alan. "Alpaugh, Norman Walton". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
↑ "Christ Church". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
↑ "Historic-Cultural Monument Application for Park Wilshire Building" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. May 6, 2008.
1 2 "Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. April 6, 2024.
↑ "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
↑ "The California SP Town House". National Park Service. 1996.
↑ "Elmiro/Broadway Theater". Santa Monica Conservancy. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

[pcad-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Michelson, Alan. "Norman Walton Alpaugh (Architect)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

[doaic-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Michelson, Alan. "Alpaugh, Norman Walton". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

[3] "Christ Church". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

[4] "Historic-Cultural Monument Application for Park Wilshire Building" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. May 6, 2008.

[lahcm_list-5] 1 2 "Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. April 6, 2024.

[6] "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". National Park Service. April 4, 1985.

[7] "The California SP Town House". National Park Service. 1996.

[8] "Elmiro/Broadway Theater". Santa Monica Conservancy. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

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