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

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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

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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

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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 Building 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

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  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.
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