George Washington Smith: An Architect's Scrapbook

by Marc Appleton (Editor/Introduction)

Culled from the remains of an original scrapbook comes a long overdue publication of the work of an architect who all but defined the Spanish Colonial Revival of the early twentieth century. Containing magazine articles and photographs published during Smith's lifetime, this book is an essential addition to the library of any student, practitioner or aficionado of Southern California Architecture. It also contains a brief introduction written by Marc Appleton.

182 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Marc Appleton is the founding Principal of Appleton Partners LLP – Architects, with offices in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, California. He earned a B.A. in English from Harvard College and a Master of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture. His work has received numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects and other organizations. Appleton is the author or contributor to several books, including California Mediterranean and Ranches: Home on the Range in California. A native of California and Arizona, he helped found the Appleton-Whittel Research Ranch Foundation and the Mingei International Museum of World Folk Art.