L.A. Deco

by Carla Breeze

The architecture and interior design of the 1920's and 1930's Los Angeles is celebrated in this delightful photographic tour of fabulously detailed residential, commercial, and public buildings. The distinctive Southern California version of the Art Deco style is revealed, from Hilltop Griffith Observatory to the houses designed by Lloyd Wright. An insightful introduction by the respected architectural historian David Gebhard discusses the history of the style as it was adopted in the sunny, rather sleepy region during the early decades of the twentieth century.

Genres: Architecture

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2004

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy any book about Los Angeles architecture. This one included some of the city’s most amazing buildings from the 30s and 40s. Art Deco seems like a misnomer though- the book really captures what I think of as more streamline moderne although the author and lead essayist seem to imply streamline moderne is a Los Angeles version of art deco due to the sculptures or etching or other adornments that match art deco in the rest of the country

[Scott Fuchs · Rating 3 out of 5]

I never realized how much of a treasure trove L.A. had in the way of Deco buildings
Good and informative text but the pictures leave very much to be desired; dark and in shadows for a great many and missing many pix of subjects without an overall view