Thomas Mann House: elevation and sections
subject: Southern California Architecture California Modern Architecture
description: An architectural drawing of the east elevation, details, and sections for the Mann house. The east elevation shows the balcony adjacent to Mann's bedroom, and the sections show the east and west sides of the house. There are also details of the staircase in the entrance hall.
creator: J.R. Davidson (1889-1977), architect
source: Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
publisher: Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
date: 1941
rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. University of California Regents.
relation: Drawer 111, flat file 67
format: image/jpg
language: English
type: Still Image
coverage: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Calif.

Thomas Mann House: exterior
description: This photograph of the front of the house with trees and landscaping was altered (possibly by Davidson himself) to add vines and leaves to the exterior walls and balconies of the house. In this view, the first floor terrace is not yet enclosed, and the second floor sun deck is on the upper right, prior to an addition by the Lappen family in the 1970s.
creator: J.R. Davidson (1889-1977), architect
source: Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
publisher: Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
date: circa 1941
rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. University of California Regents.
relation: adc_127
format: image/jpg
language: English
type: Still Image
coverage: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Calif.

Thomas Mann House: exterior elevations
subject: Southern California Architecture California Modern Architecture
description: An architectural drawing of the north, south, and west exterior elevations of the house. Both the west and south elevations contain specific instructions for grading of the land and footings for the terrace.
creator: J.R. Davidson (1889-1977), architect
source: Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
publisher: Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
date: circa 1941
rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. University of California Regents.
relation: Drawer 111, flat file 67
format: image/jpg
language: English
type: Still Image
coverage: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Calif.

Thomas Mann House: first floor plan
subject: Southern California Architecture California Modern Architecture
description: A non-technical first floor plan of the house. The plan shows a large south-facing terrace, a motor court at the north side of the house with covered walkway connecting the service entrance and main entrance. Thomas Mann's study is located in the southeast corner, down a short hallway from the public areas of the house.
creator: J.R. Davidson (1889-1977), architect
source: Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
publisher: Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
date: circa 1941
rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. University of California Regents.
relation: Drawer 111, flat file 67
format: image/jpg
language: English
type: Still Image
coverage: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Calif.

Thomas Mann House: second floor plan
subject: Southern California Architecture California Modern Architecture
description: A non-technical plan of the second floor. This plan shows three small bedrooms which share one bathroom on the west side of the house, with access to the large south-facing balcony, which stretches the length of the house. The east half of the house contains Mrs. Katia Mann's bedroom and bath room, and the adjoining Thomas Mann's bedroom and bathroom (which can also be reached via a staircase from the first floor study).
creator: J.R. Davidson (1889-1977), architect
source: Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
publisher: Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
date: circa 1941
rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. University of California Regents.
relation: Drawer 111, flat file 67
format: image/jpg
language: English
type: Still Image
coverage: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Calif.

Thomas Mann House: side view- exterior of house
subject: Southern California Architecture California Modern Architecture
description: A photograph of the side of the house, taken from the driveway. The garage and service areas are to the left, with the terrace and balcony above to the right. A portion of the terrace was covered and enclosed by the Lappen family in the 1970s.
creator: J.R. Davidson (1889-1977), architect
source: Julius Ralph Davidson papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
publisher: Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
date: circa 1941
rights: Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. University of California Regents.
relation: Box 2, Folder 138
format: image/jpg
language: English
type: Still Image
coverage: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Calif.