Eldon Davis
Architect
Died when: 94 years 79 days (1130 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Eldon Carlyle Davis (February 2, 1917 – April 22, 2011) was an American architect, considered largely responsible for the creation of Googie architecture, a form of modern architecture originating in Southern California.
Googie architecture is largely influenced by Southern California's car culture and the Space Age of the mid-20th century.Davis was a founding partner of the Armet & Davis architectural firm which championed Googie architecture, including the original Norms Restaurant, a Googie coffee shop designed by Davis.
For his work, the Los Angeles Times called Davis, "the father of the California coffee shop."
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