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Ezra F. Kysor

Illustration — Pico House, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Merced Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Samuel C. Foy House, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Los Angeles High School, Los Angeles, CA. Demolished. • Illustration — R. Cathedral of St. Vibiana, Los Angeles, CA. Altered. • Illustration — William H. Perry House, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — University Building, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA. Demolished. • Illustration — Palomares Hotel, Pomona, CA. Ezra Frank Kysor (1835–1907) was an American architect from Los Angeles, California. He is believed to be the first professional architect to practice in Southern California.

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Ezra F. Kysor

The Pico House — part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, in downtown Los Angeles, California. 19th-century hotel and present day museum.

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Born
1835 · New York City.
Died
1907
Nationality
United States
Occupation
architect
Known for
Mount Pleasant House · Pico House

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Illustration — Pico House, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Merced Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Samuel C. Foy House, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Los Angeles High School, Los Angeles, CA. Demolished. • Illustration — R. Cathedral of St. Vibiana, Los Angeles, CA. Altered. • Illustration — William H. Perry House, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — University Building, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. • Illustration — Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA. Demolished. • Illustration — Palomares Hotel, Pomona, CA. Ezra Frank Kysor (1835–1907) was an American architect from Los Angeles, California. He is believed to be the first professional architect to practice in Southern California.

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