Lyman Farwell
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75th district (1913–1915)
Lyman Farwell | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Philip A. Stanton |
| Succeeded by | James Stuart McKnight |
| Constituency | 71st district (1911–1913) 75th district (1913–1915) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1864 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 1933 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosedale Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Flora A. Howes |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
Lyman Farwell (December 19, 1864 – November 4, 1933) was an American architect and politician. As the co-founder of the architectural firm Dennis and Farwell, he designed many buildings in Los Angeles County. He also served in the California State Assembly.
Farwell was born on December 19, 1864, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Frank Ball Farwell, a hardware businessman, and Mary Mason. He had one brother.[1][2][3]
Farwell graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1887, and he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1890-1891.[2]
Career
Farwell began his career as a draftsman at McKim, Mead & White in New York City in 1892, then began as an architect in 1894. From 1895 to 1913, Farwell was a partner in Dennis and Farwell, an architectural firm he co-founded with Oliver Perry Dennis.[2]
Farwell served as a member of the California State Assembly twice from 1911 to 1915.[2][3] He also served on the Planning Commission for the City of Los Angeles[2] and he was a director of the Better America Federation.[3]
List of works
Farwell's most notable works were done during his time at Dennis and Farwell. These projects include:
- Kimberly Crest, Redlands (1897), NRHP-listed[4] CHL #1019[5]
- Hollywood Hotel (1902)[6]
- Janes House (1903), NRHP-listed, LAHCM #227[7][8]
- Santa Ana Public Library #1, Santa Ana (1903)[9]
- Hollywood Art Center School (1904),[6] LAHCM #1202[7]
- Cline Residence (1906), LAHCM #854[6]
- Rollin B. Lane House (1909), a near mirror duplicate of Kimberly Crest, LAHCM #406[7][10]
- James R. Toberman House (1909), LAHCM #769[6]
- Iowa Building (1910)[9]
- Los Angeles Police Department Boyle Heights Station (1911-1912)[9]
- Occidental College Hall of Letters[11]
Other notable works by Farwell include:
- Moneta Branch Library (1923), NRHP-listed[12]