Thornton Fitzhugh

Thornton Fitzhugh (1864–1933)[1] was an American architect who designed many buildings in Los Angeles, California.[2] His most notable work is the Beaux Arts and Romanesque Pacific Electric Building.

For part of his career he was a partner at Fitzhugh, Krucker and Deckbar.

Works

Fitzhugh's works include:[3]

In Los Angeles

  • Pacific Electric Building (1902–1904), NRHP-listed
  • Highland Park Presbyterian Church #1 (1903)
  • Homer Laughlin Building (1905 expansion) NRHP-listed[4]
  • Mayfair Apartments (1906)
  • Bank of Highland Park Building (1906)
  • Mrs. J.H. Newell and Miss Anna B. Clarkson House (1907)
  • S.R. Jordan House (1908)
  • Watkins and Belden Hotel Project (1913)
  • Trinity Auditorium Building (1911–1914)

Elsewhere

Personal life

Fitzhugh's brother Lee Mason Fitzhugh was also an architect.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PCAD – the Pacific Coast Architecture Database – Home". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ "THORNTON FITZHUGH". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ^ "PCAD – the Pacific Coast Architecture Database – Home". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. ^ "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
  5. ^ "Church History". Retrieved 12 July 2017.