Lee Gottfried

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Lee Gottfried
Lee Gottfried served in World War I.
Born
La Von Estell Gottfried

(1896-07-12)July 12, 1896
Ohio, US
Died15 January 1968(1968-01-15) (aged 71)
Monterey, California , US
OccupationBuilder
SpouseBonnie Adele Hale
Children2

Lee Gottfried (July 12, 1896–January 15, 1968) was an American master builder in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. He had a significant influence on the architecture of the Village of Carmel during his career. Gottfried was one of the main local builders in Carmel and responsible for the first major residential designs done using the local Carmel stone as a building material.[1]

Early life[edit]

Gottfried was born on a farm in Ohio on July 12, 1896. His father was Phillip Gottfried and mother was V. B. Ritenour. After high-school he traveled to Oregon and Montana to learn carpentering and building. He married Bonnie Adele Hale(- June 1967) and they had two children.[2][3]

Professional background[edit]

Gottfried came out west and worked for the Pacific Telephone Company. On June 27, 1917, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in France during World War I.[4][3] After the war he came to California and in 1919, moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea. There, he worked in the general contracting business.[1] During the 1920s and 1930s, Gottfried was one of the main local builders and responsible for reintroducing Carmel stone as a local building material.[5][6]

The Vernacular-style cottage known as the La Von "lee" Gottfried House was designed and built by Gottfried himself in 1921. It was situated on Dolores Street in the southwest region of Carmel Point.[6]

The Edward G. Kuster House, 26304 Ocean View Avenue.

In 1920, Gottfried built the Edward Kuster House, a Medieval European-style house at 26205 Ocean View Avenue off of Scenic Drive on Carmel Point.[3] Kuster designed the house to look like a stone castle.[6]: p32  The design was similar to his neighbor Robinson Jeffers's Tor House.[5]: p68 

Kuster and Gottfried built the Tudor Revival-style Carmel Weavers Studio for Ruth Kuster in September 1922,[7] and the original Theatre of the Golden Bough in 1923.[5]: p72-73 

In 1922, he was the contractor and builder for two houses in Carmel Woods near the Serra Circle.[8] That same year, he built the Philip and Marie Gordon House on San Antonio Avenue and 9th Avenue. It is significant as the first major residential designs done with local Carmel Stone.[1][3]

He constructed the Theatre of the Golden Bough for Edward G. Kuster in .[3]

In 1925, writer and editor Harry Leon Wilson commission Gottfried to build the Tudor Revival-style "Bloomin Basement," a flower shop for his wife, Helen MacGowan Cooke, the daughter of writer Alice MacGowan. The first floor had a restaurant and bar, called Sade's.[5][1][9][10]

Abalone League Team Captains in 1925 were (left to right) Lee Gottfried, Fred Godwin, Charley Van Riper, Eddie Burns, Harrison Godwin, and Byington Ford.

Gottfried was an early member of the Abalone League along Fred Godwin, Charley Van Riper, Eddie Burns, Harrison Godwin, and Byington Ford. The games began after World War I on a diamond at Carmel Point.[11][12]

In addition to his work in the building industry, Gottfried was an active member of the community. He served as a member of the American Legion Post No. 512.[13] Gottfried also participated in local politics and served on the Carmel City Council.[14]

Works[edit]

  • La Von "lee" Gottfried House (1921)[6]
  • Edward G. Kuster House (1920)[6]
  • Carmel Weavers Studio (1922)[5]
  • Two houses in Carmel Woods near the Serra Circle (1922)[8]
  • Philip and Marie Gordon House on San Antonio Avenue and 9th Avenue (1922)[1][6]: p52 
  • Ritchie and Kenney houses in Pebble Beach[3]
  • Mrs. J.S. Cone House (Bark House) on northwest corner of Monte Verde Street and 13th Avenue (1922)[6]: p63 
  • Theatre of the Golden Bough (1923)[5]
  • Donald Hale House on S. Dolores and 2nd Avenue (1923)[15][16]
  • Carmel Bakery was rebuilt by Gottfried (1924)[12]
  • Sade's (1925)[5]
  • Mrs. Rhonda Long House on Carmel Point (1926)[12]: p184 
  • Joseph Schoeninger House (1926)[12]: p184 
  • Violet Campbell House or Alice MacGowan House on 2E of Lincoln s/side 13th Ave. (1927)[1]

Death[edit]

Gottfried died on January 15, 1968, at the age of 72.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent L. Seavey (November 7, 2002). "Department Of Parks And Recreation". National Park Service. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Lee Gottfried Dead". Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Carmel Pine Cone. January 1, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Watkins, Rolin G.; Hoyle, Millard F. (1925). History of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, California: Biographical. Illinois: S.J. Clarke. pp. 55–56. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ^ "Three Gottfried Boys Served In France". Statesman Journal. 24 May 1919. p. 57. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Seavey, Kent (2007). Carmel, A History in Architecture. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Pub. pp. 8, 72, 74, 68. ISBN 9780738547053. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Dramov, Alissandra (2016). Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. pp. 8, 10, 32, 62–63. ISBN 9781439656747. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  7. ^ Kent L. Seavey (January 27, 2003). "Department Of Parks And Recreation". National Park Service. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Latest New From Carmel By The Sea". Monterey Daily Cypress and Monterey American. Monterey, California. 22 Jul 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  9. ^ Scott Bearton (September 9, 1994). "A look back at Sade's colorful past". Carmel Pine Cone. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Dramov, Alissandra (2019). Historic Buildings of Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 42–43, 79. ISBN 9781467103039. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  11. ^ Irene Gaasch (15 Apr 1976). "Abalone League, a glorious league in Carmel's golden age". Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. pp. 1, 18. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  12. ^ a b c d Hale, Sharron Lee (1980). A tribute to yesterday: The history of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery, and Los Burros. Santa Cruz, California: Valley Publishers. p. 38. ISBN 9780913548738. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  13. ^ Neal Hotelling (12 Nov 2021). "Long used by service members and veterans, building needs TLC" (PDF). Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. p. 23. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  14. ^ "Crisis Near In Carmel Row". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. March 25, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  15. ^ Paul, Linda Leigh (2000). "Donal Hale House". Cottages by the Sea, The Handmade Homes of Carmel, America's First Artist Community. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Universe. p. 54. ISBN 9780789304957. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  16. ^ "Artists And Artisans" (PDF). Carmel Preservation Foundation. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. May 1998. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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