Abram M. Edelman
Abram M. Edelman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1863 |
| Died | September 2, 1941 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Parent(s) | Abram Wolf Edelman Hannah Pessah Cohn Edelman |
| Buildings | El Mio House Shrine Auditorium Breed Street Shul Wilshire Boulevard Temple |
Abram M. Edelman (1863–1941), sometimes referred to as Abraham M. Edelman or A.M. Edelman, was an American architect from Los Angeles, California. During his career, he and Samuel Tilden Norton were considered the city's preeminent synagogue architects, and several of Edelman's works (both synagogues and other buildings) are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Biography
Abram M. Edelman was born in Los Angeles[1] on August 19, 1863, to Abram Wolf Edelman, a migrant from Poland and the first rabbi of Los Angeles' Congregation B'nai B'rith,[2] and Hannah Pessah Cohn Edelman. Abram was the fourth of six children.[3]
Edelman apprenticed with architects in San Francisco, California around 1880. By 1884 he returned to Los Angeles. He partnered with his nephew Leo W. Barnett from 1905 to 1921 and Archie C. Zimmerman around 1930.[3] At the height of Edelman's career, both he and Samuel Tilden Norton were considered the preeminent synagogue architects in Los Angeles.[1]
Edelman died on September 2, 1941, and was buried in Home of Peace Memorial Park.[3]
List of works
Edelman's notable works include (in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted):[3]
- El Mio House (1887), NRHP-listed, LAHCM #142[4]
- Congregation B'nai B'rith Temple #2 (1896)[1]
- Congregation Beth Israel Temple (1902)[1]
- Remick Building (1903), NRHP-listed[5]
- Karl's Building (1903) NRHP-listed then delisted[5][6]
- Belasco Theatre (1904)[7] demolished 1974[8]
- Congregation Talmud Torah Temple (1923)[1]
- Shrine Auditorium (with John C. Austin) (1925), NRHP-listed,[9] LAHCM #139[4]
- Theosophy Hall (1927)
- Alhambra Air Terminal Building (with Archie C. Zimmerman) (1928), Alhambra, California, dismantled in the late 1940s[10]
- Congregation B'nai B'rith Temple #3 (1929), NRHP-listed, LAHCM #116[4]
With Leo W. Barnett
- Majestic Theatre (also known as Hamburger Building) (1908), demolished 1930s[11]
- Los Angeles Fire Department Engine Company #24 Station #1 (1909)
- Blanchard Hall (1909)[12]
- Breed Street Shul (1920–1923) (also with Archie C. Zimmerman), NRHP-listed,[13] LAHCM #359[4]
- First National Bank Building, Lemon Cove, California (1920)
- First National Bank of San Pedro (1920)
- Hillcrest Country Clubhouse (1921–1922)[14]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Los Angeles Citywide Historic Context Statement - Context: Jewish History" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. December 2016.
- ^ "Rabbi Abraham Wolf Edelman, The First Rabbi of Los Angeles". Jewish Museum of the American West. August 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Michelson, Alan. "Abram M. Edelman (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
- ^ "Broadway Theater & Commercial District (Boundary Increase)". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 12, 2002.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "Belasco Theatre #1, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1904) demolished". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Gabel, William. "Follies Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Conservancy
- ^ "Alhambra Airport". Occidental College. Los Angeles. 2013-10-18. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. p. 4. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "A Visit to Old Los Angeles: 8. Broadway (Part 2)". Brent C. Dickerson. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ Breed Street Shul, Los Angeles Conservancy
- ^ 'Plans for Hillcrest Country Club', Los Angeles Times, p. 1, 09/11/1921