Roland E. Coate: Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940

In ROLAND E. COATE, the authors focus on one of the most admired and influential residential architects ever to practice in Southern California. In a remarkable career that spanned more than three decades, Roland E. Coate produced hundreds of exceptional designs from Santa Barbara to Bel-Air, Hollywood, Hancock Park, and Pasadena that ranged from quaint bungalows to grand mansions. Coate's ability to work in a variety of styles from English Tudor to Monterey Colonial with equal grace made him a favorite with those seeking the very best. His client list"€"with names like Doheny, O'Melveny, Hoover, and Hertz"€"reads like a "Who's Who" of the most important and influential figures of the era.