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Frank L. Meline

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Frank L. Meline
BornAugust 5, 1875
DiedAugust 17, 1944
Occupation(s)Real estate developer, architect

Frank L. Meline (August 5, 1875 - August 17, 1944) was an American real estate developer and architect. He developed a subdivision of Bel Air in the 1920s, and he designed the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist; Iris Theatre; Johnny Grant Building; and Garden Court Apartments in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3][4] According to The Los Angeles Times, "Scarcely an undeveloped area in rapidly expanding Los Angeles failed to feel his touch, from city lots to vast acreages in suburban districts."[5]

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  1. ^ "Frank L. Meline (Developer)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Meline Dies". The Californian. August 18, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Meline, Builder Designer, Dies". News-Pilot. August 18, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
  5. ^ "Frank Meline's Death Closes a Varied Career". The Los Angeles Times. August 19, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.