Edward B. Rust (May 8, 1883 - September 27, 1958) was an American architect who designed many buildings in Los Angeles, California.
Edward B. Rust | |
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| Born | May 8, 1883 |
| Died | September 27, 1958 |
| Resting place | Resurrection Cemetery, Montebello, California, U.S. |
| Education | Stanford University University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Early life
editRust was born on a farm in South Pasadena, California, on May 8, 1883.[1][2] He attended Stanford University from 1902 to 1905 and the University of California, Berkeley from 1906 to 1908.[1]
Career
editRust worked as a secretary at Ye Planry Building Company before starting his own architectural firm in 1913. His early work was mostly craftsman-styled single family houses and bungalows.[3]
Starting in the 1920s, Rust began designing larger projects, mostly hotels and apartment buildings,[3] including:
- Roberta Apartments (1921), 2424 4th Avenue, Los Angeles[4]
- Los Altos Apartments (1925), 4121 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles[5]
- Edwards and Wildey Building, 2160 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock[6]
- Fleur de Lis Apartments, 1825 Whitley Avenue, Los Angeles[3]
- William Penn Hotel, 2208 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles[3]
Furthermore, Several of Rust's 1920s works have been listed as contributing properties in the National Register of Historic Places, including:
- Holly Cinema (1920), 6523 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, part of the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District[7]
- Town House Apartments (1926), 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena,[8] part of the Pasadena Civic Center District[9]
- Apartment building, 614 South St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, part of the Westminster Place Historic District[3]
In 1938, Rust designed a Streamline Moderne-styled house for Donald L. Linder in West Hollywood.[10] The house was subsequently purchased by Anderson Lawler, who rented it to Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth.[10]
Rust also designed the Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries windmill.[2] By the time of his death, he was described by the Los Angeles Times as "a widely known architect."[2]
Personal life and death
editRust was married twice. With his first wife, nee Constance Maclintock, he had a son, and he had a daughter with his second wife, Veronica.[1] They resided in San Gabriel, California.[2]
Rust died on September 27, 1958, in Los Angeles County, California.[1][11] His funeral was held at the St. Therese Roman Catholic Church in Alhambra,[11] and he was buried at the Resurrection Cemetery in Montello.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Michelson, Alan. "Edward Butler Rust Sr. (Architect)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Edward Rust, Of Pioneering Family, Dies". Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1958. p. 61. Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Westminster Place Historic District" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. March 31, 2022.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "Roberta Apartments, Los Angeles, CA (1921)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Los Altos Apartments". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "Edwards and Wildey Building, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "Town House Apartments, Pasadena, CA (1926)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ Hays, Catherine S. (September 15, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Pasadena Civic Center District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 6, 2013. Accompanied by photos
- ^ a b "Linder, Donald L., House, West Hollywood, CA (1938)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rust". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. September 28, 1958. Retrieved December 29, 2018.