Edward H. Fickett / Architect
California Moderne and the Mid-Century Dream: The Architecture of Edward H. Fickett , by Richard Rapaport Meadowlark Park (1949) in Northridge is one of the master planned modernish ranch tracts designed by Fickett. It's estimated that he was responsible for 60,000 homes in his career and was dubbed "The Creator of the San Fernando Valley". In comparison, about 11,000 Eichler homes were built. The Tech-Bilt Houses (1961) in La Jolla is a smaller tract, but all 97 have views of the ocean. He also designed the La Jolla Fashion Center (1969) and the La Costa Resort Hotel & Spa (1964) in the San Diego area. Fickett designed a number of commercial projects, including Nebb's Restaurants (1955). I wonder where all those Pacific Iron chairs went? Krause House (1959) in Bel Air/Sherwood Park is an example of a Fickett custom home. Apparently, he designed this great hanging lamp as well. Alexander House (1951) in Palm Spring...