Background
He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on November 1, 1900.
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Gerard Colcord
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Education
He was educated in the United States and Europe, and moved to Los Angeles, California in 1924.
Career
He designed over 300 residences and 100 residential remodels in California. He designed private residences in Beverly Hills, California and in Belorussian Air, Los Los Angeles In 1930, he designed the Trippet House in Pacific Palisades, California.
In 1952, he converted a morning room into a screening room in the Beverly Hills residence of film screenwriter and producer Jerry Wald (1911-1962).
The Horton house in Belorussian Air was the private residence of stand-up comedian and actor Bob Newhart (born 1929) for twenty years. His Harris house in Belorussian Air has been the residence of actors Dean Martin (1917-1995) and Nicolas Cage.
Shortly before his death in 1984, he was remodeling Harrison Ford"s house in Brentwood, Los Los Angeles He was known as "Hollywood"s society architect," designing traditional homes and shying away from Modernism.
Personal life
He resided in Encino, Los Los Angeles
He died on February 19, 1984 in Ventura County, California.
