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

A list of professional honors and awards received by William F. Cody.

Announcement of the program for The American Institute of Architects, Southern California October chapter meeting

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.

Press release issued by the Tennis Club stating the Cody had been commissioned to prepare plans at Andreas Hills development in Palm Canyon.

Wedding card from Kaiser Company, Inc. to Cody on architectural paper.

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.

A self-portrait drawing of George Hasslein, with speech bubbles that say 'Merry Christmas Bill and Winnie!'; 'Had a good time at your house'; 'Bill's church is really great!'; 'Jeanne thinks you are the greatest - she wants to do a book about Bill'; and 'Happy to see you doing so well, Bill! Keep it up... soon you will be coming up here to teach!' Written Cal Poly letterhead.

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.'

Leaflet for the rancho style Village Church of the West in Arizona designed by Ralph B. Haver and William F. Cody for the Reverend Glenn W. Haworth and his congregation. Informational includes renders, a cross-section, plan, and site plan with passages about the architects, reverend, and building's intent and usage.

Conceptual art and promotional brochure for the Thunderbird Valley Estates by the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.