Carl Maston
Encyclopedia
Carl L. Maston was an influential Los Angeles mid-century modern
architect.
Maston designed more than 100 buildings, including private residences,
apartment buildings, shopping centers and large-scale institutional projects. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California
he worked for the offices of Floyd Rible, A. Quincy Jones
, Fred Emmons, Phil Daniel, and Allied Architects.
After serving in World War II, Maston returned to Los Angeles and opened his
first office in Beverly Hills. In 1946, he was commissioned to build the Pandora
Apartments, marking the beginning of his experimentation with gardenapartment
design. In 1954, Maston completed his portion of the quintessential
California apartment complex, the National Boulevard Apartments (Maston
designed one building, architect Ray Kappe
the other). In 1960, he designed the now demolished Valley Ice Skating Center which featured a barrel vaulted tensile concrete roof. Among his most noted accomplishments are the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design
, and the Creative Arts Building at the
California State University, San Bernardino
.
In the 1980s he married Edith Carissimi, who for four decades, ran Musso & Frank Grill
, Hollywood's oldest restaurant and celebrity haunt.
still stands in almost original condition. The only modification being a seismic retrofit which added several exposed concrete ties around the brick portions of the building.
Mid-century modern
Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes mid-20th century developments in modern design, architecture, and urban development from roughly 1933 to 1965...
architect.
Biography
Born Carl Mastopietro to an Italian father and English mother. Ultimately choosing the architectural profession over a career in music,Maston designed more than 100 buildings, including private residences,
apartment buildings, shopping centers and large-scale institutional projects. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
he worked for the offices of Floyd Rible, A. Quincy Jones
A. Quincy Jones
Archibald Quincy Jones, FAIA was a prolific Los Angeles-based architect and educator known for innovative buildings in the modernist style and for urban planning that pioneered the use of greenbelts and green design.-Childhood and early career:...
, Fred Emmons, Phil Daniel, and Allied Architects.
After serving in World War II, Maston returned to Los Angeles and opened his
first office in Beverly Hills. In 1946, he was commissioned to build the Pandora
Apartments, marking the beginning of his experimentation with gardenapartment
design. In 1954, Maston completed his portion of the quintessential
California apartment complex, the National Boulevard Apartments (Maston
designed one building, architect Ray Kappe
Ray Kappe
Ray Kappe is an award winning architect and educator in Southern California. In 1972, he resigned his position as Founding Chair of the Department of Architecture at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and along with a group of faculty and students, started what eventually came to be...
the other). In 1960, he designed the now demolished Valley Ice Skating Center which featured a barrel vaulted tensile concrete roof. Among his most noted accomplishments are the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design
Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design
The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona College Environmental Design also known as the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design is one of Cal Poly Pomona's seven colleges. The college houses over 1,600 students; making it one of largest environmental design programs in the...
, and the Creative Arts Building at the
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino, also known as Cal State San Bernardino or CSUSB is a public research university and one of the twenty three general campuses of the California State University system. The main campus sits on in the suburban University District of , United States, with...
.
In the 1980s he married Edith Carissimi, who for four decades, ran Musso & Frank Grill
Musso & Frank Grill
Musso & Frank Grill is a restaurant located at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Opened in 1919, it is steeped in Hollywood history, having been the hideout of a host of famous Hollywood celebrities from days gone by...
, Hollywood's oldest restaurant and celebrity haunt.
Works
Of his residential work, the Hillside House and the Maston Residence have been recently renovated and published. The Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental DesignCal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design
The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona College Environmental Design also known as the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design is one of Cal Poly Pomona's seven colleges. The college houses over 1,600 students; making it one of largest environmental design programs in the...
still stands in almost original condition. The only modification being a seismic retrofit which added several exposed concrete ties around the brick portions of the building.