Background
Alexander Curlett was born in 1880 in San Francisco, California, United States. A son and successor to the practice of William Curlett.
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Security Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles
(Curlett & Beelman)
Curlett & Beelman
1924
Elks Lodge No. 99
(Curlett & Beelman. Built for the Benevolent & Protective ...)
Curlett & Beelman. Built for the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.), this Neo-Gothic Shrine is notable for the massive sculptures adorning the corners of each wing and the upper central sections of the structure.
ALEXANDER CURLETT
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also known as
"Aleck"
Career
He began practice in association with his father. In the early part of the twentieth century young Curlett moved to Los Angeles, and about 1919 established a partnership with Claud Beelman under the name of Curlett 6 Beelman. For a number of years and until 1932, the firm carried on a large and successful practice in Los Angeles, known as architects of a number of important buildings, including the Union Oil Building on West 7th Street; The Roosevelt Office Building, 721 West 7th; the Pacific Southwest Trust & Savings Bank, 561 South Spring Street; the Heinsburger Decorating Company Building on Beverly Blvd.; and the Elks Temple, on South Park View Street, opposite West Lake Park, the latter the firm's outstanding achievement in architecture. In addition Mr. Curlett planned some industrial buildings, one of which was the Firestone Tire & Rubber plant.
Achievements
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Following the 1933 earthquake in the southern part of the state, the Los Angeles County set up a School Reconstruction Program, and Mr. Curlett was appointed Federal representative in charge of the PAV.A. projects. During a later period, he was put in charge of the U. S. Housing Administration and Federal Housing Projects in the Los Angeles area.
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American
Career
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1919
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1919 - 1932