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“Winslow – Helen Cyran House.”

Carleton M. Winslow, architect

History:

Built by Carleton M. Winslow for his family. Home of Carleton Monroe Winslow, FAIA architect. (Source: Who’s Who in Los Angeles County, 1942-43.) 

Won 1923 honor award from LA/AIA. “Architect’s house wins honor award.” Residence of Carleton M. Winslow. (Source: SWB&C, 05/02/24, p. 44. illus.)

“Here Film Pioneers felt right at home”, Los Angeles Times, 05/04/86.

This home was built and designed by one of America’s most prominent architects, Carleton Monroe Winslow. It was for his own family, and it won the 1923 American Institute of Architect’s “Honor Award.” Some of Winslow’s important commissions were the Carthay Circle Theatre, the El Prado Complex in San Diego’s Balboa Park, the Downtown Central Library and St. Mary of the Angels Church on Finley Avenue. (Source: Donald Seligman)

1930 census:
1943 Laughlin Park Drive (Value: $50,000): 1) Carlton M. Winslow, owner and head of household; 52 year old married white male; married at age 33; born in Maine; parents born in Maine; an architect in the construction industry. 2) Helen H. Winslow, wife; 45 year old married white female; married at age 29; born in New York; parents born in New York; not working. 3) Carlton M. Winslow, Jr., son; 11 year old single white male; in school; born in California.

1940 Census:
1943 Laughlin Park Drive (Value $10,000): 1) Carleton M. Winslow, head of household; white married male 63 years of age; born in Maine; an architect in building construction. 2) Helen Winslow; wife; white married female 58 years of age; born in New York; not working. 3) Carleton M. Winslow, Jr., son; white single male 21 years of age; born in California; in school.