Abram M. Edelman (1863–1941), sometimes referred to as Abraham M. Edelman or A.M. Edelman, was an American architect from Los Angeles, California. Several of his works are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Biography
Abram M. Edelman was born on August 19, 1863 to Abram Wolf Edelman, a migrant from Poland and the first rabbi of Los Angeles' Congregation B'nai B'rith,[1] and Hannah Pessah Cohn Edelman. Abram was the fourth of six children in the family.[2]
Around 1880, Edelman apprenticed with architects in San Francisco, California and he had returned to Los Angeles by 1884. He partnered with Leo W. Barnett from 1905 to 1921 and Archie C. Zimmerman around 1930.[2]
Edelman died on September 2, 1941, and was buried in Home of Peace Memorial Park.[2]
List of works
Edelman's notable works include (in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted):[2]
- El Mio House (1887), NRHP-listed
- Congregation B'nai B'rith Temple #2 (1896)
- Remick Building (1903), NRHP-listed[3]
- Karl's Building (1903) NRHP-listed then delisted[3][4]
- Belasco Theatre #1 (1904), demolished 1970s
- Shrine Auditorium (with John C. Austin) (1925), NRHP-listed[5]
- Theosophy Hall (1927)
- Alhambra Air Terminal Building (with Archie C. Zimmerman) (1928), Alhambra, dismantled in the late 1940s[6]
- Congregation B'nai B'rith Temple #3 (1929), NRHP-listed
With Leo W. Barnett
- Majestic Theatre (also known as Hamburger Building) (1908), demolished 1930s[7]
- Los Angeles Fire Department Engine Company #24 Station #1 (1909)
- Blanchard Hall (1909)[8]
- Breed Street Shul (1920-1923) (also with Archie C. Zimmerman), NRHP-listed[9]
- First National Bank Building, Lemon Cove, California (1920)
- First National Bank of San Pedro (1920)
- Hillcrest Country Clubhouse (1921–1922)[10]
References
- ^ "Rabbi Abraham Wolf Edelman, The First Rabbi of Los Angeles". Jewish Museum of the American West. August 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Michelson, Alan. "Abram M. Edelman (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
- ^ "Broadway Theater & Commercial District (Boundary Increase)". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 12, 2002.
- ^ Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Conservancy
- ^ "Alhambra Airport". Occidental College. Los Angeles. 2013-10-18. Archived from the original on 2007-05-28. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. p. 4. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "A Visit to Old Los Angeles: 8. Broadway (Part 2)". Brent C. Dickerson. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ Breed Street Shul, Los Angeles Conservancy
- ^ 'Plans for Hillcrest Country Club', Los Angeles Times, p. 1, 09/11/1921
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