Architect Paul R. Williams designed the Classical Revival style temple as a memorial to the memory of singer, actor and comedian Al Jolson in 1951. Dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" at the zenith of his career, he was America's highest paid entertainer in the 1920s. Located at 6001 West Centinela Avenue in Culver City, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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Architect Paul R. Williams designed the English Tudor Revival style house for Oscar and Isabel Wasmer in 1927. Wasmer was born in Concordia Kansas on October 24, 1875. He served as secretary-treasurer of the Concordia Milling Company between 1906 and 1920. In the 1930s he moved to Los Angeles where he became involved in real estate. He died in Los Angeles on May 3, 1934 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.
The house is located at 132 North Las Palmas Avenue in the historic Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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Architect Paul R. Williams designed the Bank of America in a New Formalism style in 1967. A Millard Sheets mosaic above the entrance depicts life in the San Fernando Valley.
Located at 6551 Van Nuys Boulevard in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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Architect Paul R. Williams designed the English Revival style house for Abraham and Bejla (Bertha) Litrov in 1952. Abraham Litrov was born in Lisianka, Ukraine on January 8, 1897. He married his wife Bejla in her hometown of Zenigorodka, Kazakhstan on August 5, 1920. The couple immigrated to the United States via Warsaw, Poland arriving on February 2, 1923 on the vessel Estonia. In Los Angeles, Abraham had a successful produce business. The couple lived in the house with their two daughters Ruth and Ann. He died in Woodland Hills June 6, 1973.
The 4-bedroom, 8-bath home in 8213 sq. ft. is currently (September 2018) listed for sale for $22M and described in the listing as "Behind private gates, rests a secluded Beverly Hills retreat by architect Paul Williams. Soaring, circular foyer and grand formal living room with 12 foot ceilings, seating area, fireplace and walls of glass displaying views of park-like grounds.
Voluminous space, high ceilings, built-in shelves, ambient light anf hardwood flooring throughout. Ideal for entertaining with sumptuous family room, bar, over-sized formal dining room & wine cave. Formal rooms are both intimate & inviting.
Chef's kitchen boasts vaulted ceiling, skylights and butler's pantry. Adjacent sunroom features rear pool/gardens views. Main floor offers office with ensuite bath, ensuite guest bedroom, private guest suite and maid's quarters-gym.
Lavish master suite encompasses entire second floor and showcases sitting area, fireplace, terraceand opulent his and her baths with walk-in dressing rooms, sauna and private office. Additional amenities: elevator, security system, tennis court, pool, 3-car garage & circular motor court".
The Litrov House is located at 9431 Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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Architect Paul R. Williams designed the house for Samuel Zagon in 1939. Also known as "Eleven Palms", the house was sold to Marlon Brando in the early 1960s His housemate was Wally Cox. The house contains a secret room behind a bookcase. Brando and Cox moved out in 1968. The property became LA Yoga IYI, a private yoga center and ashram popular with celebrities like Carole King, James Taylor and Stacy Keach. The house was sold in the early 1970s to David Carradine and Barbara Hershey. Located at 3222 Benda Place in Los Angeles, California. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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