JOHN LAUTNER: - Triangle Modernist Houses

29. Words About California. Pencil Points, 1941. XXII(5, May): p. 292-302.
References John Lautner as an architect whose work should be sought out by A.I.A. convention-goers.
30. New angles on a slope. House Beautiful Building Manual, 1941. XIII(Fall-Winter): p. 40-41.
Article on John Lautner's personal residence.
31. Hitchcock, H.-R., Frank Lloyd Wright at the Museum of Modern Art [exhibition review]. Art Bulletin, 1941. 23(1): p.
73-76.
Review states "John Lautner, one of the latest to "graduate" from Taliesin, has shown very considerable talent in his
first independent work."
32. Lautner, J., [Frank Lloyd Wright on Architecture: Selected Writings, 1894-1940] [book review]. California Arts &
Architecture, 1941. 58(Jun): p. 14.
Lautner reviews Wright's book.
1942 Son Michael John Lautner born.
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Astor Farm (Caretakers Cottage), Indio, CA (demolished)
33. House against the horizon: owners Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Bell, Hollywood, California, designer, John Lautner. California
Arts & Architecture, 1942. 59(Jun): p. 23-25.
1943 Joins Structon Company to work on wartime military construction and engineering projects in
California. Professional association with Wright ends.
34. York, B.L., A Histroy of Middle Island Point. 1943, Marquette, MI: privately published.
References the Lautner Cabin on p. 62 which a young John Lautner helped construct circa 1925.
1944 Daughter Mary Beecher Lautner born. Pursues joint ventures with architects Samuel Reisbord
and Whitney R. Smith, Pasadena, CA. Joins with architect Douglas Honnold in Los Angeles as
design associate.
35. Three Western Homes: 2. The Home of L. N. Bell, Esq., Pasadena Cal. House & Garden, 1944(Mar): p. 52.
Includes 4 uncredited (Julius Shulman?) photos and a floor plan of the Bell Residence by John Lautner.
36. Birth Notice. Los Angeles Times, 1944(Sep 7): p. 11.
Lists a daughter (Mary Beecher Lautner) born to Mrs. John E. Lautner on Aug 27.
1945
Darrow Office Building, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Hancock Residence, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Weinstein Remodel, Los Angeles, CA
Embassy Liquor, Beverly Hills, CA (altered beyond recognition)
1946 Daughter Judith Lautner born.
Mauer Residence, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Eisele Guest House, Los Angeles, CA
Beverly Hills Athletic Club Remodel (with Honnold) (demolished)
Coffee Dan‟s, Vine St., Hollywood, CA (demolished)