Abram M. Edelman

Abram M. Edelman
Born August 19, 1863
Died September 2, 1941
Occupation Architect
Parent(s) Abram Wolf Edelman
Relatives Leo W. Barnett (nephew)

Abram M. Edelman (1863–1941) was an American architect from Los Angeles, California. Some of his buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Early life

Abram M. Edelman was born on August 19, 1863.[1] His father, Abram Wolf Edelman (1832–1907), served as the first rabbi of Congregation B'nai B'rith from 1862 to 1885.[1]

He was articled to architects in San Francisco, California.[1]

Career

He designed the El Mio House, also known as the Smith Estate, for Judge David Patterson Hatch (1846–1912), in 1887.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982.[2] He then designed the Remick Building in 1903.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.[3]

He designed Blanchard Hall in 1909.[4] It is located at 231-233-235 South Broadway.[5] A few years later, from 1915 to 1923, he designed Breed Street Shul in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles in the Byzantine Revival architectural style from 1915 to 1923.[6]

He designed the First National Bank Building in Lemon Cove, California and the First National Bank of San Pedro in San Pedro, Los Angeles with his nephew and fellow architect Leo W. Barnett (1880-1950) in 1920.[7][8] They also designed the clubhouse of the Hillcrest Country Club, a Jewish golf club in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles, in 1921-1922.[9][10]

He designed the Theosophy Hall in Los Angeles in 1927.[11] It is located at 245 W 33rd St (corner of 33rd St and Grand Avenue (Los Angeles) near the campus of the University of Southern California).[12] A year later, in 1928, he designed the Alhambra Air Terminal Building at the Alhambra Airport in Alhambra, California with architect Archie C. Zimmerman (1894-1970).[13]

He designed the Shrine Auditorium with fellow architect John C. Austin in 1925.[14]

Death

He died on September 2, 1941.[1]

Gallery

Abram M. Edelman
El Mio House
El Mio House 
Remick Building
Remick Building 
Breed Street Shul
Breed Street Shul 
Shrine Auditorium
Shrine Auditorium 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Edelman, Abram". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  2. 1 2 "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: El Mio House, Los Angeles". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  3. 1 2 "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Remick Building, Los Angeles, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  4. ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Blanchard Hall, Los Angeles, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  5. ↑ "A Visit to Old Los Angeles: 8. Broadway (Part 2).". Brent C. Dickerson. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  6. ↑ Breed Street Shul, Los Angeles Conservancy
  7. ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: 1st National Bank Building, Lemon Cove, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  8. ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: 1st National Bank of San Pedro #2, San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  9. ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Hillcrest Country Club, Los Angeles, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  10. ↑ 'Plans for Hillcrest Country Club', The Los Angeles Times, p. 1, 09/11/1921
  11. ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Theosophy Hall, Los Angeles, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  12. ↑ Google street view
  13. ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Alhambra Air Terminal Building, Alhambra, CA". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  14. ↑ Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Conservancy
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