Finding Aid for the Rudolf L. Baumfeld papers, 1940-1989
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UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Rudolf L. Baumfeld papers
Date (inclusive): 1940-1989
Collection number: 1694
Creator: Baumfeld, Rudolf L., d. 1988
Extent:
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
1 oversize box.
1 poster box.
6 map folders.
Abstract: Rudolf Lothar Franz Israel Baumfeld (1903-1988) worked with his friend and fellow architect Victor Gruen in New York and Los
Angeles. Baumfeld was the principal designer for Victor Gruen and Associates (founded, 1951). He designed several projects
in Europe and the U.S., including Costa Mesa's South Coast Plaza and the Tishman 615 Building in downtown Los Angeles. The
collection consists of drawings, sketches, blueprints, photographs, personal materials and ephemera related to Rudolf L. Baumfeld's
architectural career with Victor Gruen and Associates.
Language:
English
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Photographs by Julius Shulman may not be copied.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of David Edberg, 1989; gift of Margaret Gruen, 2000.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Rudolf L. Baumfeld papers (Collection 1694). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, UCLA.
Biography
Rudolf Lothar Franz Israel Baumfeld was born in 1903; he was a native of Vienna, Austria who worked with his friend and fellow
architect Victor Gruen in New York and Los Angeles, where Baumfeld was principal designer for Victor Gruen and Associates
(founded, 1951); he designed several projects in Europe and the U.S., including Costa Mesa's South Coast Plaza and the Tishman
615 Building in downtown Los Angeles; he died in 1988.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of drawings, sketches, blueprints, photographs, personal materials and ephemera related to Rudolf L. Baumfeld's
architectural career with Victor Gruen and Associates.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Drawings, sketches, and blueprints
- Photographs
- Personal material and ephemera
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Baumfeld, Rudolf L., d. 1988--Archives.
Victor Gruen Associates--Archives.
Architects--United States--Archival resources.
Architect-designed furniture.
Genres and Forms of Material
Architectural drawings.
Photographs.
Blueprints.
Container List
Drawings/Sketches/Blueprints
Map Folder 4
Item no. 32
Stand for Webster's Dictionary.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 33
RLB's oak buffet in dining room.
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 34
RLB's desk in Gruen's San Vicente Blvd. office.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 35
RLB's desk in Gruen's Doheny Dr. office.
1960
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 36
Desk with black-stained birch substructure.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 37
Hi-Fi cabinet for RLB's Horn Ave. apartment (1153 Horn Ave. #2, L.A.) Dwg. 2.
1958
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 38
Speaker cabinet for RLB's Horn Ave. apartment, Dwg. 1.
1958
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 39
Cabinet with adjustable shelf (three sectioned).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 40
Teak "drawer-cabinet" with marble top in RLB's study.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 41
Template for teak "drawer-cabinet" with marble top in RLB's study.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 42
Oak cabinet in RLB's bedroom (for shirts).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 43
RLB's drawing-collection cabinet in study.
1961
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 44
Drawing-collection cabinet for Segerstrom corporate office.
no date
Physical Description: 3 items.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 45
Teak drawer knobs (RLB's office).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 46
Bookcase.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 47
Lacquered bookcase for RLB's bedroom, fabricated by Murphy Thompson, L.A..
1987
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 48
Oak bench in RLB's bedroom (to which bookcasewas later added?).
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 49
Solid oak bench.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 50
Oak, teak and brass bed frame.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item, may be in Katkov's possession.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 51
Pencil holder.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 52
Compote/jelly tray (three sections).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 53
Maple picture frame for RLB.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 54
Picture frame.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 55
Boxes (details).
no date
Physical Description: 9 items.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 56
Boxes: A, B, C.
1970
Physical Description: 3 items, Probably fabricated by Dave Edberg for friends.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 57
Boxes.
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 58
Rosewood drawer/shelf unit.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 59
Chairs.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 60
Round rosewood saladbowl for Ruth Segerstrom.
1980
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 61
Bowls.
no date
Physical Description: 10 items.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 62
Table lamp in RLB's living room.
1957
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 63
Light fixture for house on Kings Road.
1960
Physical Description: 1 item, may be in Elsie Crawford's possession.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 64
Polished brass/basket shade lamp.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 65
Lamps for RLB's apartment.
1958
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 66
Hall light and floor lamp for RLB's apartment.
1957
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 67
Floor plan for RLB's Horn Ave. apartment.
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 68
Blueprints of Rubin residence floor plan.
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 5
Item no. 69
Gruen Associates spec sheet/dwg form.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 70
Picture frame.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 71
Low conference table.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 72
Paper towel holder.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 73
Metal lined bin.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 74
Cabinet.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 75
Salt and pepper shakers.
no date
Physical Description: 22 items.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 76
Door handle.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 77
Bowl.
no date
Physical Description: 10 items.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 78
Pencil holder.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 79
Drawer.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 80
Conference room projector stand.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 81
"Centipede" table.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 82
Cabinet.
10/15/1989
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 83
Table.
no date
Physical Description: 4 items
Map Folder 6
Item no. 84
Pull-out bed.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item [Missing].
Map Folder 6
Item no. 85
Conference room floor plan sections.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 86
Built-in cabinets.
no date
Physical Description: 3 items.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 87
Segerstrom Corp. conference room (revised).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 88
Segerstrom Corp. conference room projector stand.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 89
Quadrapede.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 90
Segerstrom Corp. conference room display table.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Item no. 91
Coffee table.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 6
Box and lids.
no date
Physical Description: 1998.15.59.
Map Folder 6
Boxes and lids.
no date
Physical Description: 1989.15.58.
Map Folder 6
Working drawing - pedastal.
no date
Physical Description: 1989.15.55.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 92
Sketch.
1989
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 93
Floor Plan.
no date
Physical Description: upper level; enclosed space, porch and stairs.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 94
Garage.
no date
Physical Description: car port, workshop, storage.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 95
Floor plan with elevations.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 96
Door & window details (sheet #9).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 97
Foundation plan.
no date
Physical Description: Foundation and plot and roof plan.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 98
Floor plan (upper and lower floors).
no date
Physical Description: David Edberg residence.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 99
Elevations/sections.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 100
Foundation details (sheet #4).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 101
Roof framing details.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 7
Item no. 102
Door & window details (sheet #8).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 8
House drawings.
no date
Physical Description: 5 items.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 1
The London Shop.
no date
Physical Description: 4 items, Elsie Crawford may have details.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 2
The Ski Shop.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item [MISSING].
Map Folder 9
Item no. 3
Shop.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 4
Mesa Verde Center, shopping center.
no date
Physical Description: 1 - handtinted blueprint, 9 - detailed sketches.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 5
May Company Mall.
no date
Physical Description: 2 - blueprints.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 6
South Coast Plaza (interiors/furnishings), blueprints.
1966, 1972, 1977
Physical Description: 1 item - 1977 Phase 3 expansion, 1 item - 1972 Project 1 expansion, 4 items - 1966.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 7
Ed Rubin residence (646 Hightree Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402) alterations and additions.
1985
Physical Description: 2 ; 3 - blueprints; 2 - entrance stairs ("void"); 5 - 1/5-5/5; 5 - 1/5-5/5 duplicate set.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 8
Ed Rubin residence remodel.
1985
Physical Description: 12 items - #1-12; 3 items - "i6"; 3 items - "i7".
Map Folder 9
Item no. 9
Oak and teak dining table for Elsie Crawford.
1969
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 10
Dining table for Norman and Betty Katkov (West L.A.).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 11
Teak dining table for Herman (RLB's partner) and Mrs. Guttman.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 12
Table for Peggy Gruen.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 13
Round coffee table for Elsie Crawford.
1956
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 14
Display table for Segerstrom Corporate office conference room (3315 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA).
1981
Physical Description: 1 original, 1 revised.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 15
"The Centipede" display table.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 16
Miriam and Dick Katkov coffee table, with drawer.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 17
Coffee table with laminated top.
1956
Physical Description: 1 item, perhaps in Elsie Crawford's possession.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 18
Tables.
no date
Physical Description: 18 items.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 19
RLB's worktable (new top, new legs).
no date
Physical Description: 2 items, may be in Norman Katkov's possession.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 20
RLB's dining table.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item, may be in Michael or Peggy Gruen's possession.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 21
RLB's reading table in living room.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 22
RLB's living room table (in front of sofa).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 23
Side table in RLB's office (?).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 24
RLB's living room table (?).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 25
Tables.
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 26
Table ("not executed"), like the one in RLB's Gruen office.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 27
Small aqua blue table with drawer-pull sketches.
no date
Physical Description: 15 items.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 28
Small table (?).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 29
Telephone stand in RLB's dining room.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 9
Item no. 30
Telephone stand.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Map Folder 4
Item no. 31
Telephone stand for Gere Kavanaugh.
no date
Physical Description: 2 items.
Box 10, Folder 1
Scrapbook with sketches of furniture designs.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item. Gift of Gere Kavanaugh, 2000. Box 10 is an oversize flat box, 15 x 19 x 3."
Box 10, Folder 2
Scrapbook with sketches of decorative objects and architectural styles and features.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item. Gift of Gere Kavanaugh, 2000. Box 10 is an oversize flat box, 15 x 19 x 3."
Box 3, Folder 1
Certificate of Authenticity: Hupa Storage Basket (c. 1900-1910).
1984
Box 3, Folder 2
Poem/present by Hortense Hocket to RLB.
no date
Box 3, Folder 3
Burial Papers for Maria Jenker (RLB's governess).
1973
Physical Description: Ville de Menton, France.
Box 3, Folder 4
Papers pertaining to RLB's print collection (biographies of artists, etc.).
no date
Box 3, Folder 5
Professional resumes, letters of recommendation/verification, chronology of professional career.
no date
Box 3, Folder 6
Personal documents including passports, certificates, diplomas, etc.
c. 1924-1957
Physical Description: German Passport (1940); Supplement of Alien's Personal History and Statement, L.A. County (1948); Dept. of
Employment, State of California, ID card; Passage Contract (ticket) from Lisbon, Portugal, to New York, USA (1940); various
diplomas and certificates of membership to professional societies; ID papers issued by Vienna, Austria, police; Marriage
Certificate (1945); etc.
Box 3, Folder 7
Miscellaneous correspondence.
c. 1973-1974
Map Folder 8
Birthday wishes to Elsie.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 1
"Where I would like to live..." Drawings for Christmas and Birthdays.
no date
Physical Description: 3 items. Poster box.
Box 2, Folder 1
Lanz shop, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 5 items.
Box 2, Folder 2
Immendorf shop, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 3 items.
Box 2, Folder 3
Hello shop, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 3 items.
Box 2, Folder 4
P.C. Leschka & Co. shop, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 3 items.
Box 2, Folder 5
Restaurant/Bar, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 2, Folder 6
Mirror item for Joseph Magnin shop.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item, location unknown.
Box 2, Folder 7
Cyril Magnin and RLS, Joseph Magnin, Century City (?).
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 2, Folder 8
Furniture and Lamps.
no date
Physical Description: 6 items.
Box 2, Folder 9
Lamps, California.
no date
Physical Description: 8 items.
Box 2, Folder 10
RLS apartment.
no date
Physical Description: 7 items + 1 color transparency.
Box 2, Folder 11
Coldwater Canyon house.
no date
Physical Description: 16 items + 1 color print.
Box 2, Folder 12
Kreuzberg Villa, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 10 items.
Box 2, Folder 13
MH (?) house, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 2, Folder 14
House, Vienna, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 8 items.
Box 2, Folder 15
Low-Beer Mansion, Brunn, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, exterior.
1938-1939
Physical Description: 13 items.
Box 2, Folder 16
Low-Beer Mansion, Brunn, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, interior.
1938-1939
Physical Description: 33 items.
Box 2, Folder 17
Low-Beer Mansion, Moravia, Czechoslovakia.
1938-1939
Physical Description: 12 items.
Box 2, Folder 18
To be determined.
no date
Physical Description: 7 items.
Box 2, Folder 19
Kreuzberg Villa, Austria.
no date
Physical Description: 5 - 8x10 b/w negatives.
Box 2, Folder 20
Untitled.
no date
Physical Description: 2 - color negatives.
Box 2, Folder 21
Joseph Magnin, San Diego.
no date
Physical Description: 7 - proofsheets + 5 - 4x5 color transparencies.
