Richard D. King (architect)
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Richard Douglas King | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1879 |
| Died | July 31, 1945 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Margaret P. King |
| Children | 1 |
| Buildings | Villa Riviera Hollywood Professional Redwine Building |
Richard Douglas King (1879–1945) was an American architect known for his work in southern California.
Richard Douglas King was born on December 31, 1879 in Jackson, Tennessee.[1] His father was a miller and his mother a music teacher.[2]
King worked as a hardware store clerk in Helena, Arkansas c. 1900, and by 1909, he was working as a draftsman in Sacramento for the state of California. In 1911, he moved to Los Angeles, where first worked as a project manager at Morgan, Walls & Morgan. He partnered with Ellis Wing and Edward C. Taylor the following year and the partnership ended in 1914. King worked as a solo practitioner the rest of his career.[2]
King produced more than 125 works in southern California[3] and he achieved international recognition for Villa Riviera, completed in 1929.[4] He also built his own home in Hermosa Beach in 1917;[3] his office, however, was located in downtown Los Angeles.[2]
King married Margaret P. King and they had one daughter together.[5] He died of a heart attack while inspecting a ship for the Maritime Commission[2] on July 31, 1945; he was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.[5]
