JR Davidson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJR Davidson
American architect
Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1889
Place of Birth: Berlin
Date of Death: 02-May-1977
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About JR Davidson
- Julius Ralph Davidson or JR Davidson (1889-1977) was a Mid-century modern American architect known for advancing modern architecture in Los Angeles and participating in Arts & Architecture magazine's Case Study House Program. Davidson was part of a group of European expatriate architects which included Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Kem Weber, and Paul László who furthered modern architecture in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s.
- Architectural historians and critics have described Davidson as being conversant in and talented at bridging both Art Deco, International, and Modernist styles.
- His modern interiors have been noted for their warmth, fluidity, and well-planned storage space.
- Writer Thomas Mann, who had an aversion to glass-box styles, selected Davidson as the architect of his Pacific Palisades home for his moderate modernism.
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