LA Lost and Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles, by Sam Hall Kaplan - SIGNED

LA Lost and Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles, by Sam Hall Kaplan. 1987 first edition hardcover. 224 pages, very nice condition. SIGNED.

LA: Lost & Found is a classic study of the landmarks of the odd and the sublime that make up the built environment of Los Angeles. This is a classic of urban historicism, including many photographs by famed architectural photo grapher Julius Shulman. Kaplan traces the architectural history of this city from its founding to today, pausing to mourn the lost treasures and celebrate the unique visions that have made Los Angeles the brash and energetic place it is today.

As Los Angeles has grown, much of its architecture has been lost but much still remains. The list of landmarks includes grand Victorian mansions, detailed craftsman houses, personable bungalow courts, Modern and Moderne-style houses, Art Deco stores, hot-dog-shaped roadside stands, magnificent civic structures, engaging amusement parks and piers, movie palaces and studios, as well as the world's most extensive interurban transit system. The designers and architects who have left their mark on the city include Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Henry Greene, Myron Hunt, Irving Gill, R.M. Schindler, and Richard Neutra.