# J. R. Davidson: A European Contribution to California Modernism - Hardcover

by **Lilian Pfaff** (Author)

Julius Ralph Davidson is widely known as the architect of Thomas Mann's house. Born 1889 in Berlin, Davidson left Germany in 1923 and emigrated to the USA. In Los Angeles, he designed some 150 projects, among them three houses for the experimental Case Study House Program. This long overdue publication is a comprehensive documentation of Davidson's life and work, highlighting J.R.'s contribution to modernism in California in the 1930s and 1940s.

### Author Biography

**Dr. Lilian Pfaff**, Curator and architectural historian, Los Angeles

**Number of Pages:** 268

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 9.6 x 6.9 IN

**Publication Date:** September 02, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 59.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 59.99 USD | In stock |

## Images

- J. R. Davidson: A European Contribution to California Modernism - Hardcover

---

> Source: [Smart supply deals](https://smartsupplydeals.com/products/j-r-davidson-a-european-contribution-to-california-modernism-hardcover)
> Updated: 2026-07-23