Ruth Wallach: 3 books
Los Angeles Residential Architecture
Modernism Meets Eclecticism
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2015
During the first half of the twentieth century, Los Angeles grew into a sprawling metropolis. As suburbs developed, demonstration homes and housing exhibitions brought innovative architectural and interior design styles. Displays like the California Home and Garden Exhibition showcased the latest...
Miracle Mile in Los Angeles
History and Architecture
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
The world-famous Miracle Mile in Los Angeles was shaped into a great commercial and cultural district by the city's tremendous urban expansion in the early twentieth century. Its origins along Wilshire Boulevard are directly related to the twin LA booms in auto travel and real estate ventures. Once the...
by Curtis C. Roseman, Ruth Wallach, Dace Taube
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2004
In the early 20th century, there was no better example of a classic American downtown than Los Angeles. Since World War II, Los Angeles's Historic Core has been "passively preserved," with most of its historic buildings left intact. Recent renovations of the area for residential use and the construction...