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Welton David Becket (August 8, 1902 – January 16, 1969) was an American modern architect who designed many buildings in Los Angeles, California. Biography. Becket was born in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the University of Washington program in Architecture in 1927 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree (B.Arch.). [1]
Dec 26, 2016 · Welton David Becket was an American architect who designed many buildings in Los Angeles, California. Becket was born in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the University of Washington program in Architecture in 1927 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree (B.Arch.).
Jul 1, 2015 · A native of Seattle, Becket came to Los Angeles in 1933 and quickly gained notoriety when he and his partners designed the Streamline Moderne Pan-Pacific Auditorium. Much of the building, in L.A.’s Fairfax District, was destroyed by fire in 1989.
Mar 4, 2009 · Prolific L.A. architect Welton Becket (1902-1969) designed dozens of buildings in Los Angeles between the 1930s and 1960s that reflected and shaped a distinctive L.A. aesthetic. Becket built the Cinerama Theater on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard in 1963.
Oct 3, 2023 · In recognition of Welton David Becket, the Los Angeles Conservancy offered a tour of Becket buildings in 2003. The accompanying brochure noted: “Becket and his firm were responsible for a stunning array of iconic modern structures that literally defined post-war Los Angeles as the City of Tomorrow.”
The end of World War II brought most urban centers, including Los Angeles, into a housing crisis. Vets were coming home and were ready to settle down with their families.
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