George Alan Hancock was one of the University of Southern California's most generous patrons, donating several million dollars. As owner of the Racho La Brea Oil Compay, G. Alan Hancock (1875 –1965) became very wealthy, allowing him to pursue a life of philanthropy. He was the prime mover in the development of Hancock Park, an upscale neighborhood of Los Angeles. He also served as Vice President of Los Angeles Hibernian Bank, Treasurer of the Los Angeles Symphony Association, and president of the Automobile Association of Southern California. He also was the owner of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. His enduring gifts to the City of Los Angeles include the La Brea Tar Pits and the Alan Hancock Foundation at the University of Southern California. The foundation at USC that he founded in his name houses a museum and an auditorium; four rooms display furnishings rescued from the palace of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico City (demolished in 1936) and the furnishings from the Hancock House c.1907, which stood at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Vermont Avenue. The rich ornamentation of the building includes bas relief sculptures of exotic animals and Mr. Hancock's yacht over the south entrance.
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George Alan Hancock was one of the University of Southern California's most generous patrons, donating several million dollars. As owner of the Racho La Brea Oil Compay, G. Alan Hancock (1875 –1965) became very wealthy, allowing him to pursue a life of philanthropy. He was the prime mover in the development of Hancock Park, an upscale neighborhood of Los Angeles. He also served as Vice President of Los Angeles Hibernian Bank, Treasurer of the Los Angeles Symphony Association, and president of the Automobile Association of Southern California. He also was the owner of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. His enduring gifts to the City of Los Angeles include the La Brea Tar Pits and the Alan Hancock Foundation at the University of Southern California. The foundation at USC that he founded in his name houses a museum and an auditorium; four rooms display furnishings rescued from the palace of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico City (demolished in 1936) and the furnishings from the Hancock House c.1907, which stood at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Vermont Avenue. The rich ornamentation of the building includes bas relief sculptures of exotic animals and Mr. Hancock's yacht over the south entrance.
The Alan Hancock Foundation was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 1053) in December 2013. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission. © All rights reserved.
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Certainly one of the more imposing homes in Silver Lake, this handsome Mediterranean residence sits on a lot of over 16,000 square feet and must have spectacular views of the lake. The architect was a favorite of the University of Southern California designing the Italian Romanesque Methodist Episcopal University Church (now United University Church) in 1931, the Hancock Foundation Building in 1939 and Kerckoff Hall in 1949. Johnson also had a hand in designing the Biegler Hall of Engineering (in cooperation with architects John and Donald Parkinson) in 1939.
The C.J. Berne Residence is located at 2023 Redcliff Street in the Moreno Highlands neighborhood of Silver Lake.
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Formerly Methodist Episcopal University Church, the architect designed this handsome church to compliment the other Romanesque buildings on the main campus of the University of Southern California. The church reminds us of the school's Methodist roots. Johnson also had a hand in designing the Beigler Hall of Engineering (in 1939, with architects John and Donald Parkinson) and the Hancock Foundation Building (with Samuel Lunden) in 1941.
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Mediterranean Revival style residence designed by C. Raimond Johnson in 1937 for Charles J. Berne, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Southern California for thirty years beginning in 1939. The six bedroom, six bath mansion is currently (April 2014) on the market listed for sale for $3,750,000 and described as “the Crown Jewel of Silver Lake, rare and historical private estate, originally styled as "Villa del Lago," is situated on a promontory, including two flat manicured parcels of land totaling over 29,000 sq feet, giving the feeling of endless space. High above the city with dramatic 270-degree views of the reservoir and downtown Los Angeles, the mansion abounds with vintage character including red tile roof, arched porticos, windows and doors. A swimming pool, located on an adjoining sprawling grassy lot has breathtaking views of the city below. A long private driveway provides access to the back of the property.
The architect was a favorite of the University of Southern California designing the Italian Romanesque Methodist Episcopal University Church (now United University Church) in 1931, the Hancock Foundation Building in 1939 and Kerckoff Hall in 1949. Johnson also had a hand in designing the Biegler Hall of Engineering (in cooperation with architects John and Donald Parkinson) in 1939.
The C.J. Berne Residence is located at 2023 Redcliff Street in the Moreno Highlands neighborhood of Silver Lake. Please do not use this image in any media without my permission.
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