Frank L. Meline Explained

Frank L. Meline
Birth Date:August 5, 1875
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Death Date:August 17, 1944
Death Place:Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Real estate developer, architect

Frank L. Meline (August 5, 1875 - August 17, 1944) was an American real estate developer and architect. He developed a subdivision of Bel Air in the 1920s, and he designed the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, Iris Theatre, Johnny Grant Building, and Garden Court Apartments in Los Angeles, California.[1] [2] [3] [4] According to The Los Angeles Times, "Scarcely an undeveloped area in rapidly expanding Los Angeles failed to feel his touch, from city lots to vast acreages in suburban districts."[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank L. Meline (Developer) . Pacific Coast Architecture Database . University of Washington . January 15, 2020.
  2. News: Meline Dies . January 15, 2020 . The Californian . August 18, 1944. 2. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Meline, Builder Designer, Dies . January 15, 2020 . News-Pilot . August 18, 1944. 2. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District . United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service . April 4, 1985 . en-US.
  5. News: Frank Meline's Death Closes a Varied Career . January 15, 2020 . The Los Angeles Times . August 19, 1944. 11. Newspapers.com.

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