Robert V. Derrah was an American architect. His work included designs for the Crossroads of the World (1936), Coca-Cola Building (Los Angeles) and a 1942 extension on the Southern California Gas Company Complex.
He died at the age of 51 in 1946.[1]
Work
edit- Crossroads of the World (1936), one of America's first outdoor shopping malls, 6671 Sunset Boulevard at Las Palmas, Los Angeles. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Coca-Cola Building (Los Angeles) (1939), 1334 South Central Avenue
- Southern California Gas Company Complex (1942), Art Deco style six story extension at 820 S. Flower Street including two concrete side sections that curve into the recessed glass center.
- five unit Colonial courtyard building (1935) on Durant Drive in Beverly Hills, targeted for demolition[2]
- Mrs. Lillian M. Rose house (1934), a Monterey architecture style house at 842 South Citrus Avenue in Mid-City.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b A Mini Monterey Mini Masterpiece by Robert V. Derrah Steve Vaught Posted on November 12, 2010 Paradise Leased
- ^ http://la.curbed.com/tags/robert-v-derrah [dead link ]