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Wallace Neff | |
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| Born | January 28, 1895 |
| Died | June 8, 1982 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California 34°11′12″N 118°08′59″W / 34.186734°N 118.1497°W |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Architect and designer of residences for Hollywood personalities |
| Notable work | Pickfair |
| Style | Mediterranean Revival architecture, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture |
| Spouse | Louise U. Neff |
Edwin Wallace Neff (January 28, 1895 – June 8, 1982) was an architect based in Southern California and was largely responsible for developing the region's distinct architectural style referred to as "California" style. Neff was a student of architect Ralph Adams Cram and drew heavily from the architectural styles of both Spain and the Mediterranean as a whole, gaining extensive recognition from the number of celebrity commissions, notably Pickfair, the mansion belonging originally to Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.[1]
- ^ "Wallace Neff, Architect, 87; Pioneer of the California Style". The New York Times. June 11, 1982.