Modern Catalog, reproduced directly from the original trade sample advertisement. Company: De Luxe Building Co.; Architectural Designers ; Los Angeles California Catalogue Title: 1924 De Luxe Flats and Duplex Homes Catalogue: Showing the latest advance designs of this particular type of architecture. Details about this publication: Replica of the original 1924 trade samples catalog of duplex home builders, California styles, bungalow styles, multi-story model homes. -- 64 pages, in very good condition. Flex covers, cloth binding. -- Replica/reprint published by Portable Trunk Publishers. (undated) Circa 2007. A delightful look at specific type cozy bungalow apartment buildings and homes popular in California in early 20th century. I have to say that anyone who loves this California style will love this catalog. This catalog shows models that you could order from the architect designers and the California crew would travel to your location and build your duplex or apartment buildings. You could also buy the ready made plans or they would reconfigure any model to suit your needs. Profusely illustrated. Thoroughly engaging. Ideal catalog for collectors, designers, restorers, or architects or those who own these types of multi-family homes. About the company: Ada Bell Harper Maescher (January 24, 1868 ? September 2, 1939) was an American club woman and president of the De Luxe Building Company, a home building and architecture design firm. She was one of the most successful women contractors in the United States during the early 1920s. Maescher published five books on building industry and was founder, and for seventeen years president, of the De Luxe Building Company, a home building and architecture design firm. She was among United States' most successful women contractors during the early 1920s. At the beginning of the 20th century, the De Luxe Building Co. used trade catalogs to propose different option to potential buyers like: "Kozy-homes", a selection of artistic little houses designed to meet the demands of those seeking plans for economical homes with the maximum convenience, and "Plan-kraft", homes for progressive people who wish to build homes that were different, Swiss chalets and Japanese architectures. In 1922, Maescher organized the De Luxe Film Company to produce a propaganda picture, Night Life in Hollywood, which would show the "real" living conditions in the film capital. Instead of depicting Hollywood as a lurid, sensual Babylon, with its reported debauches of depravity and wickedness, it was shown as a model city, beautiful and attractive, and populated with home-loving people. The film cost approximately $100,000. She then planned the Los Angeles permanent grand opera; as first step toward this target she financed the presentation of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida which was given at the Hollywood Bowl in 1923. -- Source: Wikipedia -- Soft cover, paperback edition in very good condition, with typical slight wear to edges and spine from being moved around the shop, stored flat. Firmly readable, ideal for reference and collecting. Very nice. Clean Text. Very Good condition. Text is in English. Reproduced directly from the original. Modern, undated replica. -- Facsimile edition -- Defects: None found. Minimal bookshop wear. **** Some sections from the original source may have used smaller text, thus those sections of the reprint may be a little hard to read. Enjoy! Location: from inventory, De Luxe Flats 1924 We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. 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