Richard D. King (architect) explained

Richard Douglas King
Birth Date:	31 December 1879
Birth Place:	Jackson, Tennessee
Death Place:	Los Angeles County, California
Significant Buildings:	Hollywood Professional Villa Riviera Redwine Building

Richard Douglas King (1879–1945) was an American architect known for his work in southern California.

Biography

Richard King was born on December 31, 1879 in Jackson, Tennessee, where he would later become a prolific yet not-well-known architect. In 1911, he moved to and began working in Los Angeles, where he would continue until his death on July 31, 1945.^{[1] [2]}

Career

King's notable works in southern California include:

• Hollywood Professional Building (1922), LAHCM #876,^[3] contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District^[4]
• Apartment building at 620 South St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, contributing property to the Westminster Place Historic District^[1]
• Villa Riviera (1929), Long Beach Historic Landmark #16.52.010,^[5] NRHP #96000778^[6]
• Redwine Building (1931), LAHCM #1114^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Westminster Place Historic District . . March 31, 2022 . en-US.
2. Web site: Richard Douglas King (Architect) . . October 11, 2024 . Alan . Michelson . en-US.
3. Web site: Historical Cultural Monuments List . . June 19, 2024 . en-US.
4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District . . April 4, 1985 . en-US.
5. Web site: Villa Riviera . . November 14, 2024 . en-US.
6. Web site: California SP Villa Riviera . . June 17, 1996 . en-US.
7. Web site: Redwine Building . . November 14, 2024 . en-US.