Jerrold E. Lomax

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Jerrold E. Lomax
BornApril 10, 1927
Los Angeles, California
DiedMay 17, 2014
Monterey, California
EducationUniversity of Houston
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Sandra E. Miles
Children2

Jerrold E. Lomax (a.k.a. Jerry Lomax) (1927–2014) was an American architect from Los Angeles, California.

Early life[]

Jerrold Ellsworth Lomax, born on April 10, 1927, in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3][4] His father was Andrew J. Lomax and his mother, Esther L. Williams.[1] He moved to Houston, Texas with his parents in 1938, when he was eleven years old.[1] He joined the United States Naval Reserve, serving from 1945 to 1946, including a tour in Japan.[4] He graduated from the University of Houston, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1951.[3][4]

Career[]

Lomax worked as an architect for three years in Houston,[1] then returned to Los Angeles, working as lead designer for Craig Ellwood Associates from 1953 to 1962.[1] Together Lomax and Elwood designed the Pierson House, the Daphne House, and the Korsen House.[2][3] They also designed the Steinman House and the Hunt House, both of which were located in Malibu.[5][6] In 1957–1958, they designed Case Study House #18 in Beverly Hills.[7]

In 1962, Lomax established Lomax Associates, based in Los Angeles.[1] In the 1970s, he partnered with Donald Mills, and in the 1980s, with John Rock in Venice, California. He and his partners designed corporate headquarters and shopping centers.[2] Examples of his designs include the headquarters of Miller Desk and, with Rock, the Trailer Life Publishing company and the Beverly Connection shopping center in the West Hollywood community.[2] He also designed multiple modern residences, including the Ed Moses Residence, the Landsburg Residence in Malibu, and the Charles Rice Residence in Glendale.[3] He worked with fellow architect Philo Jacobson.[2] He designed four houses with his wife, Sandra Miles, in Westwood, the Pacific Palisades, Carmel Valley and Sand City.[2]

Lomax participated in the 1976 LA12 exhibition at the Pacific Design Center[3] He was a member of the Monterey Bay chapter of the American Institute of Architects based in Sand City, California.[8] He was a leading and respected advocate of modern architecture with dedicated emphasis on aesthetics, details, and materials. He encouraged developing and experienced colleagues in his practice to experiment, explore and provide design input on projects. His practice worked closely with clients to ensure completion of projects.

Personal life[]

He married Sandra E. Miles in 1976.[1][2][3] They resided in a house he co-designed with Donald Mills, located at 1995 Sunset Plaza Drive in West Hollywood.,[9] until they moved to Monterey, California in 1995.[3][4]

Death[]

He died of pancreatic cancer on May 17, 2014.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Jerrold Ellsworth Lomax, FAIA,The Monterey Herald, May 24, 2014
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g 'Ten Things You Should Know About Jerry Lomax', Dwell, March 2007, p. 106 [1]
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Zoltan Pali, Architect Zoltan E. Pali Remembers the Late Jerry Lomax, Interior Design, June 2, 2014
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Jerrold Lomax
  5. ^ Pacific Coast Architectural Database: Steinman House
  6. ^ Pacific Coast Architectural Databse: Hunt, Victor M. and Elizabeth A., House, Malibu
  7. ^ Pacific Coast Architectural Database: Case Study House #18, Beverly Hills, CA
  8. ^ "American Institute of Architect: Monterey Bay: Jerrold E. Lomax". Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  9. ^ Pacific Coast Architectural Database: Lomax House, West Hollywood, CA
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