Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr.
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Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. | |
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| Born | 1880 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 1937 (aged 56–57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Spreckels Mansion |
Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. (1880 – December 1937) was an American architect, known for his residential and commercial work in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Kenneth MacDonald Jr. was born 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] His father was an architect.[1]
MacDonald trained at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as did his early architecture partner George Adrian Applegarth.[1]
Career
In 1906, he moved to San Francisco after school.[1] The firm of MacDonald & Applegarth collaboration starting in 1907 and they worked together on over 30 residences in San Francisco, including the Spreckels Mansion (1912) in San Francisco owned by Adolph B. Spreckels.[1]
MacDonald was partner in several design firms including San Francisco's MacDonald & Applegarth (1907–1912), Couchot & MacDonald (1912–1923), and his solo firm in Los Angeles (1923–).[2] His office for Couchot & MacDonald were located at 234 Pine Street, San Francisco.[3]
Kenneth MacDonald Jr. died in Los Angeles in December 1937.[1]
