Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr.

Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr.
Born1880
Louisville, Kentucky, US
DiedDecember 1937
Los Angeles, California, US
NationalityAmerican
Alma materÉcole des Beaux-Arts
Occupationarchitect
Known forSpreckels Mansion

Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. (1880–1937) was an American architect, known for his residential and commercial work in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Early life

Kenneth MacDonald Jr. was born 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] His father was an architect.[1]

MacDonald trained at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as did his early architecture partner George Adrian Applegarth.[1]

Career

In 1906, he moved to San Francisco after school.[1] The firm of MacDonald & Applegarth collaboration starting in 1907 and they worked together on over 30 residences in San Francisco, including the Spreckels Mansion (1912) in San Francisco owned by Adolph B. Spreckels.[1]

MacDonald was partner in several design firms including San Francisco's MacDonald & Applegarth (1907–1912), Couchot & MacDonald (1912–1923), and his solo firm in Los Angeles (1923–).[2] His office for Couchot & MacDonald were located at 234 Pine Street, San Francisco.[3]

Kenneth MacDonald Jr. died in Los Angeles in December 1937.[1]

Works

Architecture works by Kenneth MacDonald Jr.
Year Name Firm Location Notes
1929 Hill Garage Los Angeles, California [4]
1928 Pellissier Apartment House Project Los Angeles, California [2]
1927 Leon Kauffman Residence/Villa de Leon Los Angeles, California [5]
1927 Memorial Rotunda/Portal of the Folded Wings Pierce Brothers/Valhalla Cemetery [6]
1924 Lasky-Case-Fairbanks-Pickford Hotel Project Hollywood, Los Angeles, California [2]
1924–1925 Western Costume Building, 939 South Broadway Building MacDonald & Kahn Los Angeles, California Renaissance Revival architecture style.[7] Was used for movie sets including Harold Lloyd and Laurel and Hardy.[7]
1923 Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Passenger Depot #2 Couchot & MacDonald Glendale, California Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style.[2][8]
1922–1924 Spring Arcade Couchot & MacDonald Los Angeles, California Also known as Broadway Arcade.[9]
1913 Clift Hotel (now The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel) MacDonald & Applegart Tenderloin, San Francisco, California [2][10]
c. 1912–1913 Spreckels Mansion MacDonald & Applegarth Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California Built for businessman Adolph B. Spreckels.[11]
1912 King George Hotel MacDonald & Applegarth Union Square, San Francisco, California [12]
1911 5 Presidio Terrace, Dr. Hartland Law House MacDonald & Applegart San Francisco, California [13]
1908 4 Presidio Terrace MacDonald & Applegart San Francisco, California [13]
1908 3 Presidio Terrace MacDonald & Applegart San Francisco, California [13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Architect Wednesday: MacDonald & Applegarth". Coronado Historical Association. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e Michelson, Alan. "PCAD – Kenneth MacDonald Jr". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington.
  3. ^ "Building and Engineering News". April 14, 1923 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "The Western Architect". Western architect publishing Company. April 14, 1929. p. 100 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Leon Kauffman Residence". historicplacesla.org. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  6. ^ Winter, Robert (September 14, 2009). An Arch Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. p. 337. ISBN 9781423608936 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b "New Condos Taking Shape Next to DTLA's Ace Hotel". Urbanize LA. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  8. ^ "PCAD – Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Passenger Depot #2, Glendale, CA". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  9. ^ "International Artisan Dining at the New Spring Arcade Building Space". Local Food Eater. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  10. ^ "Clift Hotel Review – San Francisco California". SF Travel. Archived from the original on 3 September 2002. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. ^ Bevk, Alex (2014-11-25). "Behind the Hedges and Inside the History of Danielle Steel's Spreckels Mansion". Curbed SF. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  12. ^ Michelson, Alan. "PCAD – King George Hotel, Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD). Built Environments Library, University of Washington. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  13. ^ a b c Wiley, Peter Booth (September 26, 2000). National Trust Guide / San Francisco: America's Guide for Architecture and History Travelers. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780471191209 – via Google Books.