Dorr Residence, 1637 Via Arriba, Palos Verdes Estates.

Abstract/Description: Image shows view of the Mr. & Mrs. William Ripley Dorr residence, located on Via Arriba on lot 8, block 1436, tract 6884 in Malaga Cove. Image shows elevated view looking north across the Santa Monica Bay with two newly constructed houses, the Crossman residence on Vai Montemar at left and the Dorr residence at right. The nine-room, single-story stone tile and stucco home has a slate roof, two chimneys, and large garden. Mr. Dorr (1891-1968), was an accomplished organist, worked at the Hall Organ Company and was choirmaster at St. Luke’s Church in Long Beach, as well as dean of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Guild of Organists from 1939-1941. His boy's choir appeared in several motions pictures, among them "Mrs. Parkington" with Greer Garson, "Christmas Holiday" with Deana Durbin, and "Since You Went Away" with Claudette Colbert. The home, which received Palos Verdes Art Jury honorable mention award for the most notable architecture of 1925, was later owned by C.E. Tuttle (1955).
Subject(s): Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Dorr residence
Crossman residence
Santa Monica Bay (Calif.)
Date Created: 1927-00-00
Title: Dorr Residence, 1637 Via Arriba, Palos Verdes Estates.
Name(s): Risley, Winchton Leamon, architect
Whiting, Boynton, and Potts, builder
Dorr, William Ripley, owner
Dorr, William Ripley, Mrs., owner
Tuttle, C.E., owner
Date Created: 1927-00-00
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.25 x 9.5 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows view of the Mr. & Mrs. William Ripley Dorr residence, located on Via Arriba on lot 8, block 1436, tract 6884 in Malaga Cove. Image shows elevated view looking north across the Santa Monica Bay with two newly constructed houses, the Crossman residence on Vai Montemar at left and the Dorr residence at right. The nine-room, single-story stone tile and stucco home has a slate roof, two chimneys, and large garden. Mr. Dorr (1891-1968), was an accomplished organist, worked at the Hall Organ Company and was choirmaster at St. Luke’s Church in Long Beach, as well as dean of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Guild of Organists from 1939-1941. His boy's choir appeared in several motions pictures, among them "Mrs. Parkington" with Greer Garson, "Christmas Holiday" with Deana Durbin, and "Since You Went Away" with Claudette Colbert. The home, which received Palos Verdes Art Jury honorable mention award for the most notable architecture of 1925, was later owned by C.E. Tuttle (1955).
Identifier(s): 000016824 (Bar Code)
Note(s):

Date Built: 1925

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

PVH building permit #44.
Subject(s): Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Dorr residence
Crossman residence
Santa Monica Bay (Calif.)
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.Res.47.V.Arri.1637.11
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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