Lawyer Residence, 909 Via Coronel, Palos Verdes Estates.

Abstract/Description: Image shows view of the Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Lawyer residence, located on Via Coronel on lot 4, block 1373, tract 6889 in Margate. Image shows façade with front patio of the two-story, fourteen-room stucco house with tile roof, chimney and attached three-car garage. A newly planted garden is visible in foreground with lily pond and four-seat wooden swing set. Vines begin to climb support columns of covered walkway, and wrought-iron grills adorn windows and small balcony. Donald Lawyer was the Sales Manager for the Palos Verdes Project, 1928/29. The house received the Palos Verdes Art Jury honorable mention award for Best Architecture of 1927. It was later owned by Hans Frederick Bernard ("H.F.B." aka "Fred") Roessler (1893-1965), first mayor of Palos Verdes Estates, and his wife, Edna (1894-1987), and then later by Peter and Jeanne (née Roessler, daughter of H.F.B. Roessler) Prince. Jeanne later married Joe Hogrefe by 1992.
Subject(s): Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Lawyer residence
Patios--California--Palos Verdes Estates
1921-1930
Date Created: 1928-01-13
Title: Lawyer Residence, 909 Via Coronel, Palos Verdes Estates.
Name(s): Byers, John, architect
Byers, John, builder
Lawyer, Donald K., owner
Lawyer, Donald K., Mrs., owner
Roessler, Hans Frederick Bernard, owner
Roessler, Edna Hansen, owner
Hogrefe, Jeanne Roessler Prince, owner
Prince, Peter, owner
Date Created: 1928-01-13
Extent: 1 photographic print (b/w); 7 x 9 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows view of the Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Lawyer residence, located on Via Coronel on lot 4, block 1373, tract 6889 in Margate. Image shows façade with front patio of the two-story, fourteen-room stucco house with tile roof, chimney and attached three-car garage. A newly planted garden is visible in foreground with lily pond and four-seat wooden swing set. Vines begin to climb support columns of covered walkway, and wrought-iron grills adorn windows and small balcony. Donald Lawyer was the Sales Manager for the Palos Verdes Project, 1928/29. The house received the Palos Verdes Art Jury honorable mention award for Best Architecture of 1927. It was later owned by Hans Frederick Bernard ("H.F.B." aka "Fred") Roessler (1893-1965), first mayor of Palos Verdes Estates, and his wife, Edna (1894-1987), and then later by Peter and Jeanne (née Roessler, daughter of H.F.B. Roessler) Prince. Jeanne later married Joe Hogrefe by 1992.
Identifier(s): 000018416 (Bar Code)
Note(s):

Date Built: 1926

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

PVH building permit #67.
Subject(s): Houses--California--Palos Verdes Estates
Lawyer residence
Patios--California--Palos Verdes Estates
1921-1930
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.Res.53.V.Corl.909.14
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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