Norman W. Alpaugh Explained

Norman Walton Alpaugh (1885–1954) was a Canadian architect known for his work in and around Los Angeles, California.^[1]

Biography

Norman Alpaugh was born on September 1, 1885, married Gertrude Belleau Sheetz in 1912, and died on November 15, 1954. He and his wife had at least one son, also named Norman Walton Alpaugh, born in 1914.^[1]

Career

Norman Alpaugh began his career in Toronto in 1906, where he formed a partnership with Charles M. Willmot in 1909. In 1911, he worked briefly in Regina, Saskatchewan before moving to Los Angeles in 1912.^[2] He was a partner at Russell and Alpaugh in 1923.^[1]

Norman's notable works in southern California include:

• Temple Emanu-El Synagogue, Los Angeles, 1919,^[3] 1923,^[2] or 1924-1925^[1]
• Ocean Park Casino, Santa Monica, 1921^[2]
• Venice Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1922^[2]
• First National Bank of Torrance, Torrance, 1921-1922^{[1] [2]}
• Park Wilshire Building, Los Angeles, 1923^[4] Los Angeles Cultural-Historic Monument #934^[5]
• Rendallia Apartments, Los Angeles, 1923^[2]
• Warren G. Harding High School, Los Angeles, 1923-1924^{[1] [2]}
• Charles Edward Toberman House, Los Angeles, CA, 1924^[1]
• Asbury Apartments (also called San Jacinto Apartments), Los Angeles, 1924-1925^[1] or 1923-1924^[2]
• George Thompson Residence, Los Angeles, 1926^[2]
• La Jolla-Del Mar Hotel, San Diego, 1926-1927^[2]
• Rock Island Beach Club, Balboa, 1926-1927^[2]
• Cherokee Building, Los Angeles, 1927, contributing property in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District^[6]
• The Town House, Los Angeles, 1928-1929, National Register of Historic Places #96000821,^[7] Los Angeles Cultural-Historic Monument #576^[5]
• Elmiro Theatre, Santa Monica, 1933^[8] or 1934^[2]
• Franklin Apartments, Santa Monica, 1949-1950^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norman Walton Alpaugh (Architect) . . October 10, 2024 . Alan Michelson . en-US.
2. Web site: Alpaugh, Norman Walton . . October 10, 2024 . Alan Michelson . en-US.
3. Web site: Christ Church . . October 10, 2024 .
4. Web site: Historic-Cultural Monument Application for Park Wilshire Building . . May 6, 2008 .
5. Web site: Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) List . . April 6, 2024 .
6. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District . . April 4, 1985 . en-US.
7. Web site: The California SP Town House . . 1996.
8. Web site: Elmiro/Broadway Theater . October 10, 2024 . Santa Monica Conservancy.