William F. Cody Papers 2

From front to back: William (Bill) Cody, Bob Stevens, Howard Mortridge. The three pose for a picture while working on architectural designs.

Transparency copy of drawings made for McCulloch Properties

Clipping with the caption: 'Distinctive architecture - Beautifully designed is the new Atikian Building on South Palm Canyon Drive. It is one of the many notable designed by William F. Cody, prominent local architect. Mr. Cody, member of the American Institute of Architects, has to his credit such handsome homes as those of Wm. Perlberg and Dorothy Levin, and among commercial buildings, new structures at Thunderbird Ranch and the Del Marcos Hotel.'

Copy of a magazine cover featuring photographs of the Levin residence in Palm Springs, California. William F. Cody is credited as the architect.

Four cars are pictured in front of the Hotel del Marcos in 1947.

Front page article and accompanying map related to the 'Valley Wide Center,' which is described in the article as a 'William F. Cody development'.

A newspaper clipping from an unidentified newspaper about William F. Cody.

Issue of the Los Angeles Times 'Home' magazine from April 23, 1967 featuring "Six Pages of Beautiful Swimming Pools". Spread featuring the Avery pool and Shamel pool.

Cody Fireplace Design — Newspaper article by Pauline Graves. "Open Plan." Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, 6 March 1966

Los Angeles Times newspaper article detailing the opening of L'Horizon.

Residential interior with black and white tile

Caption reads: 'The facade (below) incorporates a store set back at an angle from the property, and a cantilevered, copper-faced balcony. Black Dex-O-Tex, a neoprene rubber product, covers the front of roof deck and face of balcony railing. Cantilevered masonry stairway leads to rental property. The north garden beyond the entrance door (above left) is paved with black concrete disks in moss (above).'

Transparency copy of drawings made for the McCulloch Corporation

Transparency copy Desert Air Club drawing

Transparency copy of site plan made for Desert Air Club

Rendering of the Desert Bel Air Residential Complex by architect William F. Cody. This image was pieced together by three 4 in. X 5 in. color transparency reproductions of the original drawing. The size of the original drawing is 33 in. X 105 in.

Transparency photograph of the Eldorado Country Club

Transparency image of Cannon Residence

Transparency photograph of the Eldorado Country Club.

Transparency image of Palm Springs Spa Hotel

Transparency image of Driggs Residence

Magazine excerpt describing and illustrating the floor plan and hallway of Haines' studio.

Transparency copy of drawing made of Desert Air Club Unit No. 2

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club

Transparency image of Desert Air Club, Unit No. 3

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club, Condominium Unit Types D and E

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club, Condominium Unit Type G

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club, Corporate Condominium Type B.

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club, Corporate Condominium Type A

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club, Condominium Unit Type F

Transparency copy of drawings made of Desert Air Club

Caption Reads: 'Malibu Church - Public. Malibu. Architect: William F. Cody, contractor: Parr Construction Company, completed: 1949. This building is of exposed wood constructed with laminated trusses and an overhang acting as a shelter. It is a simple, contemporary solution which fits well into the environment. The pastor will exhibit this building.'

Fragment of drawing photographed in pieces. Other fragment related to this drawing is 163-4-b-72-20-02.

Fragment of drawing photographed in pieces. Other fragment related to this drawing is 163-4-b-72-20-01.

Copy negative of an unidentified residence. Was filed with copy negatives of drawings of the Western Savings and Loan in Phoenix. This is a residential elevation. It's likely for Desert Bel Air Estates, Altamira Drive, Indian Wells. There are 6 homes next door to each other of 3 floor plans; A,B and C. Plans could be flipped making the 6 homes.

Transparency image of Western Savings

Transparency image of the Western Savings and Loan building.

Caption in part reads: 'The showroom fireplace gleams even when there is no fire, for is framed with polished brass and contains a ribbed grate beaded with brass balls that may be removed for polishing.'