giovedì 25 aprile 2019
GUIDE TO
THE LLOYD RUOCCO COLLECTION
COLLECTION NUMBER:
C099.
C099.
COLLECTION TITLE:
Lloyd Ruocco Collection.
Lloyd Ruocco Collection.
CREATOR(S):
Lloyd Ruocco.
Lloyd Ruocco.
DATES OF MATERIAL:
1936-1973.
1936-1973.
EXTENT:
183 photographic prints: b&w, some color; 13.5 x 10.5 in. or smaller.
18 slides: color; 35 mm.
1 album (26 photographic prints): b&w; 13.5 x 10.5 in.
13 negatives: safety film, b&w; 4 x 5 in.
183 photographic prints: b&w, some color; 13.5 x 10.5 in. or smaller.
18 slides: color; 35 mm.
1 album (26 photographic prints): b&w; 13.5 x 10.5 in.
13 negatives: safety film, b&w; 4 x 5 in.
LOCAL CONTROL NUMBERS:
Photographic Prints: OP 17127/0-199.
Copy Negatives: 99:19895-19901, 2002/001.31-34, and 2002/001.47-49.
Photographic Prints: OP 17127/0-199.
Copy Negatives: 99:19895-19901, 2002/001.31-34, and 2002/001.47-49.
REPOSITORY:
San Diego Historical Society
Booth Historical Photograph Archives
P.O. Box 81825
San Diego, CA 92138
1-619-232-6203
San Diego Historical Society
Booth Historical Photograph Archives
P.O. Box 81825
San Diego, CA 92138
1-619-232-6203
ACQUISITION INFORMATION:
Gift of Ralph T. Ruocco, 1992 (822-D).
Gift of Ralph T. Ruocco, 1992 (822-D).
RESTRICTIONS:
Open for research.
Open for research.
COPYRIGHT:
For permission to reproduce or publish, contact the curator of the Booth Historical Photograph Archives at the San Diego Historical Society. Reproduction or publication of any part of this collection must include the following information next to the image(s) or in a special section of credits: Lloyd Ruocco Collection, San Diego History Center: Booth Historical Photograph Collection.
For permission to reproduce or publish, contact the curator of the Booth Historical Photograph Archives at the San Diego Historical Society. Reproduction or publication of any part of this collection must include the following information next to the image(s) or in a special section of credits: Lloyd Ruocco Collection, San Diego History Center: Booth Historical Photograph Collection.
GENERAL NOTES:
Arrangement by subject and size. Forms part of the San Diego History Center Original Print and Negative Collection. Accompanied by photocopies of letters to Ruocco, magazine articles, and other items.
Arrangement by subject and size. Forms part of the San Diego History Center Original Print and Negative Collection. Accompanied by photocopies of letters to Ruocco, magazine articles, and other items.
BIOGRAPHICAL OR
HISTORICAL NOTE:
The architect Lloyd Ruocco was born in Maine in 1907 and moved to the Santee area in 1922. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1933. In his early years, Ruocco worked with architect Lillian Rice and the Requa and Jackson architecture firm. Ruocco became well known for designing houses and public buildings, including the Civic Theater and the Design Center on 5th Avenue. He also helped found the Allied Artists’ Council of San Diego and the civic organization, Citizen’s Coordinate for Century-Three. In 1974, he was elected “Fellow” of the American Institute for Architecture. Ruocco was married to Ilse Hamann Ruocco, a professor of Art at San Diego State University. Lloyd Ruocco passed away in 1981.
The architect Lloyd Ruocco was born in Maine in 1907 and moved to the Santee area in 1922. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1933. In his early years, Ruocco worked with architect Lillian Rice and the Requa and Jackson architecture firm. Ruocco became well known for designing houses and public buildings, including the Civic Theater and the Design Center on 5th Avenue. He also helped found the Allied Artists’ Council of San Diego and the civic organization, Citizen’s Coordinate for Century-Three. In 1974, he was elected “Fellow” of the American Institute for Architecture. Ruocco was married to Ilse Hamann Ruocco, a professor of Art at San Diego State University. Lloyd Ruocco passed away in 1981.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
NOTE:
This collection documents the architectural work of Lloyd Ruocco. The collection contains photographs, slides, negatives and an album of images of the Ruocco residences in La Mesa and Alvarado Estates, the construction of the San Diego County Administration Building, the Design Center on 5th Avenue, KOGO AM-FM/TV studios, Geophysics building on the University of California, San Diego campus, San Diego Civic Theater and community concourse. Also includes artists’ renderings of Security First National Bank in Carlton Hills and Avocado Professional Group Medical and Dental Center as well as a model home designed by Ilse Ruocco.
This collection documents the architectural work of Lloyd Ruocco. The collection contains photographs, slides, negatives and an album of images of the Ruocco residences in La Mesa and Alvarado Estates, the construction of the San Diego County Administration Building, the Design Center on 5th Avenue, KOGO AM-FM/TV studios, Geophysics building on the University of California, San Diego campus, San Diego Civic Theater and community concourse. Also includes artists’ renderings of Security First National Bank in Carlton Hills and Avocado Professional Group Medical and Dental Center as well as a model home designed by Ilse Ruocco.
SUBJECTS INDEXED:
Ruocco, Lloyd,1907-1981.
Architecture – California – San Diego County.
Houses – California – San Diego County.
Buildings – California – San Diego County.
Building construction – California – San Diego County.
Ruocco, Lloyd,1907-1981.
Architecture – California – San Diego County.
Houses – California – San Diego County.
Buildings – California – San Diego County.
Building construction – California – San Diego County.
CONTENTS LIST:
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Box 1
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Folder 1
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OP 17127/0-29
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Construction
of the San Diego Civic Center (now County Administration Building),
1936-1937.
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Folder 2
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OP 17127/30-48
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Construction
of the San Diego Civic Center (now County Administration Building),
1936-1937, including views of the finished building.
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Folder 3
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OP 17127/49-56
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The Design Center building at 3601 5th Avenue, ca. 1949. Includes a photograph of
Lloyd Ruocco standing in front of the building.
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Folder 4
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OP
17127/57-65
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Exterior and interior views of the Ruocco residence located on 5481Toyon
Drive in the Alvarado Estates, 195-.
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Folder 5
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Op
17127/66-67
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Views of San Diego Zoo exhibits including Children’s Zoo [?] between 1957
and 1961.
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Folder 6
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OP
17127/68-74
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Exterior views and construction of the KOGO AM/FM-TV studios, ca. 1964.
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Folder 7
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OP
17127-75
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Artist’s rendering of the Security First National Bank in Carlton Hills,
ca. 1961.
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Folder 8
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OP
17127/76-95
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Interior and exterior views of the Geophysics Building on the University
of California at San Diego campus, 1964.
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Folder 9
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OP
17127-96
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Artist’s rendering of the Avocado Professional Group Medical and Dental
Center, ca. 1967.
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Folder 10
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OP
17127/97-107
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Artist’s renderings and interior and exterior views of the San Diego
Civic Theater, 1973. Includes views of the construction of the theater and
Community Concourse.
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Folder 11
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OP
17127/108-114
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The Design Center’s decorated model home by Ilse Ruocco.
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Folder 12
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OP
17127/115-118
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Interior and exterior views of a church, name and location unknown.
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Folder 13
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OP
17127/119-123
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Miscellaneous views including a model of a church, fountain, and
sculpture by Donal Hord.
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Box 2 —
Oversize
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Folder 14
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OP
17127/124-125.1
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Portraits of Lloyd and Ilse Ruocco.
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Folder 15
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OP
17127/125.2-134
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Interior views of the Ruocco residence in La Mesa, including view of the
bathroom with a live apple tree towel bar.
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Folder 16
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OP
17127/135-141
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Interior
views of the Ruocco residence in La Mesa.
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Folder 17
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OP
17127/142-150
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Exterior views of the Ruocco residence in La Mesa.
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Folder 18
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OP
17127/151-154
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Mostly interior views of the Geophysics Building on the UCSD campus, ca.
1964.
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Folder 19
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OP
17127-155
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Photograph of Pioneer Church located on Fairfield Street in Clairemont.
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Folder 20
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OP
17127/156-157
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Exhibit of Ruocco’s work [?]; unidentified fountain sculpture.
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Slides
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Folder 21
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OP
17127/158-173
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Color slides of the Design Center; the John J. Montgomery Wing, a
memorial designed by Ruocco; a living room, designed by Ruocco [?]
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Album
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Folder 22
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Album 1
OP17127/174-199.
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Lloyd Ruocco’s disbound portfolio containing photographs of his home in
La Mesa.
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Negatives
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Located in SDHC Negative Files 99:19895-19901
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Design Center building on 5th Avenue,
matches OP 17127/49-56.
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2002/001.31-34
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Ruocco
residence in La Mesa; portraits of Lloyd and Ilse Ruocco, matches OP
17127/124-127.
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2002/001.47-49
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Ruocco residence in La Mesa, matches images from Album 1.
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