Arthur Rolland Kelly | |
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| Born | (1878-07-04)July 4, 1878 Ohio, US |
| Died | March 25, 1959(1959-03-25) (aged 80) Los Angeles County, California, US |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Enid Harrod Kelly |
| Buildings | Christie Hotel Playboy Mansion |
Arthur Rolland Kelly(1878–1959) was an American architect who designed approximately five hundred homes and buildings, mostly in the Los Angeles area.[1]
Arthur Rolland Kelly was born inOhio[2] to Irish parents who emigrated from Dublin sometime around 1876.
Kelly studied architecture at theUniversity of Illinois underNathan Clifford Ricker, and graduated in 1902. He settled in Los Angeles later that year, after a three-month tour of Europe.
One of Kelly's first jobs was at the architectural firmGreene and Greene inPasadena. Kelly opened his own firm a few years later, initially creating homes inHollywood and its surrounding areas. The majority of his work during this time wasColonial Revival in design.[3]
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The 1920s was a very prolific period for Kelly. He specialized inSpanish Colonial Revival andTudor Revival homes, with most of his works made for clients who had purchased lots inHolmby Hills andBeverly Hills.[1] Kelly's most notable works during this time period include theArthur Letts Jr. estate in Holmby Hills (now known as thePlayboy Mansion); Beverly Hills estates forJ. Crampton Anderson,John Blystone,Richard Dix, andJohnny Mack Brown; and theWilliam S. Hart House inNewhall. Kelly also designed theWestlake School for Girls,Wilshire Country Club, andChristie Hotel during this time.[4][5]
From the 1930s to the early 1950s, Kelly worked in association with his sonJoseph Rolland Kelly.
Arthur married Enid Harrod Kelly[2][6] and they had one son named Joseph.
Kelly died on March 25, 1959 inLos Angeles County,California.[2]
Notable Kelly works include (in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted):
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