• Welton David Becket (August 8, 1902 – January 16, 1969) was an American modern architect who designed many buildings in Los Angeles, California. Becket...
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    many examples of Mid-century modern architecture. Architects include: Welton Becket: Bullock's Palm Springs (with Wurdeman) (1947) (demolished, 1996) John...
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    Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (category Welton Becket buildings)
    owned by the City of Santa Monica. It was built in 1958 and designed by Welton Becket and as a concert venue, it has a seating capacity of 3,000. The building...
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  • (formerly called Welton) Wélton (footballer) (born 1975), Brazilian football forward Welton Becket (1902-1969), American modern architect Welton Felipe (footballer...
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    William Pereira and Charles Luckman, that also included Paul Williams and Welton Becket. The civil engineer was Richard Bradshaw. The appearance of the building's...
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    Parker Center (category Welton Becket buildings)
    Council renamed the building the "Parker Center". The architect was Welton Becket & Associates and J.E. Stanton, associated architect. Maynard Woodard...
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  • employee-owned company. In 1988 it merged with Welton Becket and Associates of Los Angeles and became Ellerbe Becket. In 1988 it opened a sports design division...
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    landscape; use of pools, fountains, and a sculpture within a central plaza Welton Becket Philip Johnson Edward Durell Stone Minoru Yamasaki Friedrich Silaban...
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    Mark Taper Forum (category Welton Becket buildings)
    a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles. Named...
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  • Wurdeman & Becket was an architectural firm, a partnership of Walter Wurdeman, Welton Becket and Charles F. Plummer. The Moderne Pan-Pacific Auditorium...
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    The Beverly Hilton (category Welton Becket buildings)
    construction began on the $12 million, 416-room hotel, designed by architect Welton Becket. As construction costs increased, and the hotel's planned 1954 opening...
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    Angeles (1930s–1960s). Architects: MWC = Morgan, Walls, & Clements, WB = Welton Becket & Associates Styles: AD = Art Deco, Ch = Churrigueresque, ︎SCR = Spanish...
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    Capitol Records Building (category Welton Becket buildings)
    Los Angeles, California, United States. Designed by Louis Naidorf of Welton Becket Associates, it is one of the city's landmarks, and is listed on the...
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    Petersen Automotive Museum (category Welton Becket buildings)
    County, and later moved to a historic department store designed by Welton Becket. Opened in 1962, the building first served as a short-lived U.S. branch...
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    Reunion Tower (category Welton Becket buildings)
    tallest occupiable structure. It was designed by architectural firm Welton Becket & Associates. Reunion Tower, also known locally as "The Ball," was completed...
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    Nassau Coliseum (category Welton Becket buildings)
    Construction cost US$32 million ($266 million in 2023 dollars) Architect Welton Becket and Associates Structural engineer Severud Associates General contractor...
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    Cinerama Dome (category Welton Becket buildings)
    architect Pierre Cabrol, lead designer in the noted architectural firm of Welton Becket and Associates. Pierre Cabrol worked with R. Buckminster Fuller during...
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    original luxury shopping and dining destination. The mall was designed by Welton Becket and Associates and built by the Chanen Construction Company. The original...
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    anchor department stores: Buffums, 54,000 sq ft (5,000 m2), designed by Welton Becket and Associates Robinson's, 225,000 sq ft (20,900 m2), designed by William...
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    Century City (category Welton Becket buildings)
    following year, in 1957, they commissioned a master-plan development from Welton Becket Associates, which was unveiled at a major press event on the "western"...
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    Chase Tower (Phoenix) (category Welton Becket buildings)
    Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in 1972, the building was designed by architects Welton Becket and Fred M. Guirey. The skyscraper is located in Central Avenue Corridor...
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    affiliated with Marriott Hotels & Resorts. The hotel was designed by Welton Becket and Associates, and constructed by developer Doug Manchester. The 681-room...
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    Ahmanson Theatre (category Welton Becket buildings)
    wife, businesswoman and philanthropist Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson. Welton Becket & Associates was the architect. Construction began on March 9, 1962...
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    remained the predominant building style until the 1950s, when architect Welton Becket was hired to supervise the expansion of the campus over the next two...
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    ExxonMobil Building (category Welton Becket buildings)
    1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2) skyscraper built in 1963, designed by Welton Becket & Associates. The building is known for its “fins” which protrude from...
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    Institute of Architects in 1959. From 1980 to 1985, Sklarek worked at Welton Becket Associates where she served as the project director of the $50-million...
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  • freestanding Ohrbach's building, designed by the architectural firm Welton Becket and Associates, is significant in that it represents "an early and important...
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  • experience and the mentorship of well known designers such as Alvin Lustig, Welton Becket, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Tuttle designed furniture for over 50 years...
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    Disney's Contemporary Resort (category Welton Becket buildings)
    Disney, the United States Steel Corporation, and Xerox Tower architect Welton Becket. To construct the building, steel frames were erected on-site and modular...
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    adjacent to the Federal Building at 300 N. Los Angeles Street, architect Welton Becket, opened in 1965. The building was completed in January 1992 and is named...
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