John and Donald Parkinson

John Parkinson
John B. Parkinson
Born(1861-12-12)December 12, 1861
DiedDecember 9, 1935(1935-12-09) (aged 73)
United States
NationalityEnglish
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsParadox Iron Brewery
Metropolitan Building
Holmby Hall
Donald B. Parkinson
Born(1895-08-10)August 10, 1895
United States
DiedNovember 17, 1945(1945-11-17) (aged 50)
United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
ParentJohn Parkinson
BuildingsMetropolitan Building
Holmby Hall

John and Donald Parkinson were a father-and-son architectural firm operating in the Los Angeles area in the early 20th century. They designed and built many of the city's iconic buildings, including Grand Central Market, the Memorial Coliseum, and City Hall.[1][2]

  1. ^ "The forgotten Brit who helped shape Los Angeles". BBC News. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  2. ^ "The Britons who made their mark on LA". Daily Telegraph. 2011-09-11. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-07-19.