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Originally Posted by Trucker
The Cadillac's parked at the motel twigged my memory. I own a 1956 Cadillac that was purchased from Hillcrest Cadillac by the architect James Dolena. Mr. Dolena lived in Brentwood and was the "architect to the stars" > I bought the car from Mr.. Dolena's cousin who lived in Victoria at the time. I just remembered the cousin told me that the Dolenas bought matching "his and hers" Cadillacs in 1956.
Does any of James Dolenas work remain today?
Cheers,Pat
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If you want to check them out to see what's still standing, here are a few of Dolena's "brand-name" clients from the
Pacific Coast Architectural Database:
Bennett, Constance, House, Holmby Hills
Boddy, Manchester, House, La Canada (Descanso Gardens)
Bosworth, Hobart , House, Beverly Hills
Cukor, George House, Beverly Hills
Dolena, James E., House, Brentwood
Farmer's Market, Fairfax District, Los Angeles
Murdock, David, House, Bel-Air
Weber, Hilda Olsen Boldt House, Bel-Air