Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr. (1880 – December 1937) was an American architect, known for his residential and commercial work in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Early life Kenneth MacDonald Jr. was born 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky. His father was an architect.
MacDonald trained at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as did his early architecture partner George Adrian Applegarth.
Career In 1906, he moved to San Francisco after school. The firm of MacDonald & Applegarth collaboration starting in 1907 and they worked together on over 30 residences in San Francisco, including the Spreckels Mansion (1912) in San Francisco owned by Adolph B. Spreckels.
MacDonald was partner in several design firms including San Francisco's MacDonald & Applegarth (1907–1912), Couchot & MacDonald (1912–1923), and his solo firm in Los Angeles (1923–). His office for Couchot & MacDonald were located at 234 Pine Street, San Francisco.
Kenneth MacDonald Jr. died in Los Angeles in December 1937.
Works +Architecture works by Kenneth MacDonald Jr.YearNameFirmLocationNotes1929Hill GarageLos Angeles, California1928Pellissier Apartment House ProjectLos Angeles, California1927Leon Kauffman Residence/Villa de LeonLos Angeles, California1927Memorial Rotunda/Portal of the Folded WingsPierce Brothers/Valhalla Cemetery1924Lasky-Case-Fairbanks-Pickford Hotel ProjectHollywood, Los Angeles, California1924–1925Western Costume Building, 939 South Broadway BuildingMacDonald & KahnLos Angeles, CaliforniaRenaissance Revival architecture style. Was used for movie sets including Harold Lloyd and Laurel and Hardy.1923Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Passenger Depot #2Couchot & MacDonaldGlendale, CaliforniaSpanish Colonial Revival architecture style.1922–1924 Spring ArcadeCouchot & MacDonaldLos Angeles, CaliforniaAlso known as Broadway Arcade.1913Clift Hotel (now The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel)MacDonald & ApplegartTenderloin, San Francisco, Californiac. 1912–1913Spreckels MansionMacDonald & ApplegarthPacific Heights, San Francisco, CaliforniaBuilt for businessman Adolph B. Spreckels.1912King George HotelMacDonald & ApplegarthUnion Square, San Francisco, California19115 Presidio Terrace, Dr. Hartland Law HouseMacDonald & ApplegartSan Francisco, California19084 Presidio TerraceMacDonald & ApplegartSan Francisco, California19083 Presidio TerraceMacDonald & ApplegartSan Francisco, California
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