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Architectural Drawings for Tod Ford Building in Los Angeles (10) [146970]

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Architectural Drawings for Tod Ford Building in Los Angeles (10)  [146970]
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Lot of 10 architectural schematics for a building for Mr. Tod Ford, 1901. John Parkinson, Architect (his office at 702 Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, CA). Drawings bound at one end with metal clasps and rolled up within a brown paper cover. 9 renderings +/- 12" high by 24" - 25" long, scale: 1/8" = 1' 0". One smaller schematic of terra cotta caps and bases 9 3/4" x 15". All pages blue background w/white drawings and notations. On the back of each drawing is the oval stamp of Olin G. McWain, Blue Printing, Byrne Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. No physical address found for this (intended) 4-story office building. Notes: Tod Ford was a millionaire who made his fortune developing the steel mill industry back in his home state of Ohio. For health reasons he came out west, first in Arizona, then on to Pasadena where he continued to invest in real estate. He died in 1907. John Parkinson was a famous architect who helped define the "look" of early 20th century Los Angeles. During his 40-year practice in Los Angeles he designed or participated in the design of the LA Coliseum, City Hall and Union Station. He died in 1935. City:Los Angeles State:California Date: