Title

William F. Cody Papers 2

Description

The William F. Cody Papers 2 (MS0163) contains personal papers, student work, awards, architectural drawings and plans, office records, marketing and public relations materials, presentation drawings, photographs, correspondence, and project files from the architect's estate, acquired through purchase from his daughter in 2008-09. A related collection, donated to Cal Poly before this one, can be accessed at: https://digital.lib.calpoly.edu/rekl-cody-ms007.

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Local Identifier
163_spc_00000128
Date Created
1973 to 1975
Description

The Country Club's swimming pool and garden with a mountain in the background. The back of the postcard is unsigned.

Local Identifier
163_spc_00000126
Date Created
1969 to 1970
Description

Photo of the newly constructed church with a message written on the back, 'Hi - just came in for an affair at St. Teresa's - have been on campus stay at U.C.L.A. - introducing 5 dim. arts and science - love, Joe Stievak - Blessings and Health, the Codies'. Dated Aug. 24th, without year.

2 items in Collection
Local Identifier
163_spc_00000124
Date Created
1968 (year uncertain)
Description

Unsigned postcard from St. Teresa Catholic Church. The photo on the front is of the church's altar.

Local Identifier
163_spc_00000141
Date Created
1947
Description

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

Local Identifier
163-4-a-71-03-03
Description

Residential interior with black and white tile

Local Identifier
163-4-a-71-03-02
Description

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).'

Local Identifier
163-4-b-76-14-01
Description

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.

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163-3-d-18-02-01
Description

Transparency photograph of the Eldorado Country Club

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163-3-d-18-04-01
Description

Transparency image of Cannon Residence

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163-3-d-18-01-01
Description

Transparency photograph of the Eldorado Country Club.

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163-3-d-18-06-01
Description

Transparency image of Driggs Residence

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163-4-b-77-26-01
Description

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.'

Local Identifier
163-4-b-72-24-03
Description

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.

Local Identifier
163-3-d-18-07-01
Description

Transparency image of Western Savings

Local Identifier
163_spc_00000073
Description

Caption on back reads: 'Palm Springs Spa Hotel and Mineral Springs, Indian Ave. and Tahquitz-McCallum Drive, Palm Springs, California 92262. The most beautiful spa in the world. Utilizing the centuries old famous hot natural mineral water springs of the Agua Caliente Indians.'

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163-4-a-71-03-04
Description

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.'