Hudson & Munsell

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Hudson & Munsell was an architecture partnership in Los Angeles, California best known for designing the Los Angeles County General Hospital Administration Building, Los Angeles County Hall of Records, the National Register of Historic Places-listed Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and numerous historic homes. [1]

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Partners

Frank Dale Hudson

Frank Dale Hudson
Born(1868-01-31)January 31, 1868
Oakland, California
DiedMarch 14, 1941(1941-03-14) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California
Education London International College, 1885
OccupationArchitect
PracticeHudson & Krause (1895-1899)
Hudson & Munsell (1901-1931)

Frank Dale Hudson was born and raised in Oakland, California. He attended college at London International College in England, where he graduated in 1885. [2]

After graduating, Hudson moved to San Francisco where he began his career as a draftsman for William Curlett. Ten years later, he moved to Los Angeles, where he partnered with Julius W. Krause, their offices located in Stimson Block. This partnership ended in 1899, after which he spent two years as a building inspector, then in 1901 he partnered again, this time with William A.O. Munsell, until 1931. [2]

Hudson was a pioneer with fireproof and soundproof building stone and became president of the American Institute of Architects's southern California chapter in 1910. [1]

Hudson died in Los Angeles in 1941. [2]

William A.O. Munsell

William A.O. Munsell
Born(1866-03-02)March 2, 1866
Coldwater, Ohio
DiedApril 22, 1944(1944-04-22) (aged 78)
OccupationArchitect
PracticeLocke & Munsell (1900-1901)
Hudson & Munsell (1901-1931)

William A.O. Munsell was born to Elmore Yocum Munsell, a physicist, and Ariadne Goodwin Farrington Munsell in Coldwater, Ohio in 1866. He was the eldest of four siblings and was named after his paternal grandfather. In 1867, his family moved to North Star, Ohio, in 1873 to Norborne, Missouri, and in 1876 to Rock Port, Missouri. In 1891, William moved to Denver, Colorado, while his family moved to Oregon. [3]

William began his career as a draftsman in Portland, Oregon, then as an architect in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1890s, where he partnered with Seymour E. Locke in 1900 and Frank Dale Hudson from 1901 to 1931, after which he practiced solo and also worked as a city judge in San Marino, California. William was also an artist, and had his work shown in the Los Angeles Museum, Scottish Rite Cathedral, San Marino City Hall, and the Hospital for Tubercular Soldiers. He was also a member of the Society of Independent Artists and the Laguna Beach Art Association. [3]

William married twice, to Octavia S. Winder in Sedgwick, Kansas in June 25, 1891 and then to Julia V.K. Wilkes Munsell in Chicago, Illinois on August 13, 1903. William and Julia had one daughter together. [3]

William died in 1941 and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [3]

Partnership

Hudson and Munsell practiced together from 1901 to 1931, [3] and by 1905 had established themselves as "architects of the highest order" according to the Los Angeles Herald. Their most notable works are the Los Angeles County General Hospital Administration Building, Los Angeles County Hall of Records, and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. [1]

Hudson and Munsell are also well known for their residential designs, many of which have become Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments. These houses, designed in a range of styles, including Arts and Crafts, Beaux Arts, and Colonial Revival, often feature large fireplaces decorated with art tiles, expansive upstairs landings that also serve as a family room or gathering place, extensive woodwork with wide crown molding, and built-in cabinetry. They were built for some of the wealthiest and most notable individuals in Los Angeles, including William May Garland, Frank S. Hicks, W. S. Hook, and others. [1]

Selected works

Los Angeles County Hall of Records (1911), demolished in 1973 1911 Hall of Records Los Angeles.jpg
Los Angeles County Hall of Records (1911), demolished in 1973

Hudson and Munsell's most notable works were done during their partnership. These works, located in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted, include:

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Notable Hudson and Munsell-designed homes in the Los Angeles area include:

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Kissam House

Hudson and Munsell also designed several schools in Los Angeles, including: [4]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Historic-Cultural Monument Application for Charles I.D. Moore Residence" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. February 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Michelson, Alan. "Frank Dale Hudson (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Michelson, Alan. "William A.O. Munsell (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Michelson, Alan. "Hudson and Munsell, Architects (Partnership)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
  6. ↑ "Hammel Building". City of Los Angeles . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Natural History Museum". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. March 4, 1975.
  8. ↑ Lee, Patrick (March 3, 2017). "The hidden history of Angel City Brewery". Curbed Los Angeles.
  9. ↑ Chattel, Robert Jay (1982). "The Alvarado Terrace House Tour" (PDF). Los Angeles Conservancy.
  10. ↑ "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Historic Resource - Kissam House - 2160 W 20th St". City of Los Angeles. July 22, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Historic Resource - Dr. Grandville MacGowan Home 3722 W Adams Blvd". City of Los Angeles. July 8, 2014.
  13. ↑ Meyers, Laura (June 20, 2007). "WAHA E-News 6-20-2007". West Adams Heritage Association.
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