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Los Angeles, California
1911
The Earle C. Anthony showroom commission of 1911 comprised
the design of exterior decoration, entry doors, and interior
fittings for a showroom building designed by Parkinson &
Bergstrom. Charles Greene designed a plaster relief on the
ceiling depicting rays of sunshine radiating out from overlapping
automobile radiator grills. Colorful tile was used on the
exterior motif and the interior octagonal columns to entice
the prospective Packard owner. The mezzanine, balcony, and
elevator doors included decorative ironwork that implies
both
Art Nouveau and pre- Art Deco designs. The showroom was demolished
in the 1960s.
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