Residential Architecture of John Lautner in Southern California, 1940-1994 MPS Multiple Name

NPS Form 10-900a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section Page_ ================================================================================ SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD NRIS Reference Number: 64501264 Date Accepted: 04/19/2016 N/A Property Name County State Residential Architecture of John Lautner in Southern California, 1940-1994 MPS Multiple Name This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation. ~·Sign t Date of Action ?' ~======-====================================================== Amended Items in Nomination: Context Narrative: Page E-6. Please note: the location of Taliesin is Spring Green, Wisconsin. Footnote No. 12: Northern State Teachers College is now Northern Michigan University-Marquette. ' These clarifications were confirmed with the CA SHPO office. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) NPS Form 10-900-b OMB No, 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form This form is used for documenting property groups relating to one or several historic contexts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin How to Complete the Multiple Property Documentation Form (formerly 16B). Complete each item by entering the requested information. _ __... X__ New Submission ----Amended Submission A. Name of Multiple Property Listing Residential Architecture of John Lautner in Southern California, 1940-1994 B. Associated Historic Contexts (Name each associated historic context, identifYing theme, geographical area, and chronological period for each.) Theme: John Lautner Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1940-1955 Theme: John Lautner Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1956-1969 Theme: John Lautner Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1970-1994 C. Form Prepared by: Students of Lauren Weiss Bricker and Luis Hoyos California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 3801 W. Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768 Revisions by: Historic Resources Group 12 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 911 05 Attn: Christine Lazzaretto [email protected] 626-793-2400 x112 Submitted August 10, 2015 D. Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this documentation form meets the National Register documentation standards and sets forth requirements for the listing of related properties consistent with the National Register criteria. This submission meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR 60 and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. State Historic Preservation Officer ').,.- ~cJA. 1AJ \{.p ure of certifying official Title Date Cal1fornia Office of Historic Preservation State or Federal Agency or Tribal government I hereby certify that this multiple property documentation form has been approved by the National Register as a basis for evaluating related properties for listing in theN tiona! Register. Date of A:ction NPS Form 10-900-b OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Residential Architecture of John Lautner in Southern California, 1940-1994 California Name of Multiple Property Listing State Table of Contents for Written Narrative Create a Table of Contents and list the page numbers for each of these sections in the space below. Provide narrative explanations for each of these sections on continuation sheets. In the header of each section, cite the letter, page number, and name of the multiple property listing. Refer to How to Complete the Multiple Property Documentation Form for additional guidance. E. Statement of Historic Contexts (If more than one historic context is documented, present them in sequential order.) Page Numbers Summary Statement 3 Context: Residential Architecture of John Lautner in Southern California, 1940-1994 4 Theme: John Lautner Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1940-1955 9 Theme: John Lautner Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1956-1969 14 Theme: John Lautner Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1970-1994 18 F. Associated Property Types (Provide description, significance, and registration requirements.) 26 G. Geographical Data 33 H. Summary of Identification and Evaluation Methods (Discuss the methods used in developing the multiple property listing.) 34 I. Major Bibliographical References (List major written works and primary location of additional documentation: State Historic Preservation Office, other State agency, Federal agency, local government, university, or other, specifying repository.) 36 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 250 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, PO Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Residential ArchitecturePut Here of John Lautner National Park Service Name of Property National Register of Historic Places Multiple Counties, California County and State Continuation Sheet Section number E Page 3 Summary Statement This Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) addresses the residential work of seminal and visionary architect John Lautner (1911-1994) in Southern California. There are three chronological themes within this context: John Lautner Residential Architecture, 1940-1955; John Lautner Residential Architecture, 1956-1969; and John Lautner Residential Architecture, 1970-1994. The majority of Lautner’s residential works are located in and around Los Angeles and span Lautner’s career from his earliest commissions in Southern California after training with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, through the emergence of Lautner’s own distinct approach to organic design and his creation of iconic works of twentieth-century modernism. Lautner was one of the twentieth century’s most important architects, although he was also one of the most misunderstood. Lautner’s primary interest was in the creation of space. As described by Esther McCoy, “his spaces are strong and democratic, never precious, and there is an idealism at work that conceives of man in a happy relationship with nature. There is a thoughtfulness in his work but no sense of its having been over designed to the point that spontaneity is refined out of it.”1 Lautner’s fascination with new shapes and structures came from his determination to humanize spaces and create what he referred to as “real” architecture: “architecture that was authentic, creative, new – yet tied to ancient and timeless ways of building; based on the needs – including emotional needs – of his clients, and the demands of the site.”2 He brought to architecture an expressive and adventurous use of structure, form, and materials.3 Lautner’s work was included in numerous exhibitions throughout his career, starting in the 1960s. Notably, he was part of the 1976 exhibition “The L.A. Twelve,” which opened at the Pacific Design Center in May of that year.4 The exhibition recognized twelve Los Angeles architects for their significant architectural contributions and potential, and represented “the coming together of some of the outstanding designers of the area…”5 The exhibition and ensuing panel discussion were reviewed in the July 1976 issue of L.A. Architect and the August 1976 edition of Architectural Record. During his lifetime, and particularly in the latter phase of his career, Lautner’s designs were criticized as foolish structures designed for the Hollywood elite. A renewed interest in his work toward the end of his life, and further exploration of Lautner’s place in the twentieth century architectural landscape after his death – in particular the monograph of Lautner’s work that was published shortly after his death, and the major retrospective in 2008 at the Hammer Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles – have upended that misconception.6 Furthering the interest in and 1 Esther McCoy, “West Coast Architects V / John Lautner,” Arts and Architecture, August 1965. 2 Dave Weinstein, “John Lautner’s ‘Keeping it Real’ Approach to Architecture,” http://www.eichlernetwork.com/article/beyond-flash-and- fantasy (accessed July 2015). 3 Ann Philbin, Foreword in Nicholas Olsberg, ed., Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner (New York: Rizzoli International Publications,

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