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Eldon Davis

1917 – 2011

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About Eldon Davis

Lived 1917 – 2011 (aged 94). Eldon Davis was an American architect.

Eldon Carlyle Davis (February 2, 1917 – April 22, 2011) was an American architect, considered largely responsible for the creation of Googie architecture, a form of modern architecture originating in Southern California. Googie architecture is largely influenced by Southern California's car culture and the Space Age of the mid-20th century. Davis was a founding partner of the Armet & Davis architectural firm which championed Googie architecture, including the original Norms Restaurant, a Googie coffee shop designed by Davis. He originally worked at a fish cannery while attending the University of Southern California.

Eldon Davis died of complications from spinal meningitis, at a hospital in West Hills, Los Angeles, on April 22, 2011, at the age of 94. He was survived by his second wife, Luana; a daughter, Karen; three sons, Dan, Mark and Wyatt; five grandchildren, Robin, Cindy, Ryan, Eric, and Marisa; and two great-grandchildren, Audrey and Connor. His first wife of more than thirty years died in the 1970s.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Southern California, Armet Davis Newlove Architects, Norms Restaurants, USC School of Architecture
Also known as
Eldon C. Davis, Eldon Carlyle Davis

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People whose lives overlapped Eldon Davis's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eldon Davis?

architect

When was Eldon Davis born?

Eldon Davis was born on 2 February 1917 in Anacortes.

When did Eldon Davis die?

Eldon Davis died on 22 April 2011 in West Hills.

What was Eldon Davis's occupation?

Eldon Davis was an architect.

What nationality was Eldon Davis?

Eldon Davis was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eldon Davis

· Wikidata: Q5354026

· DBpedia: Eldon Davis

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