ISBN: 0961783117 9780961783112

Category: Architecture / General

Page count: 57

"In the 1920s, the spectacular natural beauty of La Jolla was discovered by a young generation of pleasure seekers, artists, and entrepreneurs. Captivated by sandy white beaches, low rising hills, and a Mediterranean climate, these confident new arrivals transformed the rural seaside village into an internationally known, fashionable oasis on the Pacific Coast. The real estate market boomed as money came pouring in, sparking a wave of new housing developments from Mount Soledad to La Jolla Shores. Owners and architects of these early homes sought a perfect confluence of place and dwelling. Arriving from across the U.S. and Europe, many were enchanted by the romantic vision offered by the Panama California Exposition of 1915. San Diego's first World's Fair began the transition from Mission Revival to Mediterranean style, showcasing designs that required the skills of traveled, well read, and modern professional designers. Jazz Age to Our Age focuses on 37 historically designated homes created by master architects such as Rudolph M. Schindler, Richard S. Requa, and Edgar V. Ullrich during the boom years of the 1920s. WIth architectural features drawn from colonial Mexico, the Southwest, Spain, and North Africa, these houses are now considered to be landmarks of design. They define the historic character of La Jolla neighborhoods and bear witness to the exuberance and improvisation that characterezed the Jazz Age"--Inside flap