# Frederick Monhoff

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American architect

Frederick Monhoff Born (1897-11-23)November 23, 1897 New York City, NY, USA Died October 11, 1975(1975-10-11) (aged 77) Calistoga, CA, USA Spouse June Hildegarde Flanner (1926-)

**Frederick Monhoff,** [AIA](/source/American_Institute_of_Architects)**,** (November 23, 1897 – October 11, 1975) was an American architect, artist, and illustrator. His architectural style ranged from [art deco](/source/Art_deco) to [mid-century modern](/source/Mid-century_modern), while his etchings of the 1920s-30s documented scenes of Native American and Mexican life in the American Southwest.[1]

## Early life and family

Frederick Monhoff was born in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) to Emil Monhoff (1865-1922) and Maria Therese Kremer Monhoff (1864-1951).[2] As a boy, Monhoff moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) with his family. He served in the United States Navy during [World War I](/source/World_War_I) and later attended the [University of California, Berkeley](/source/University_of_California%2C_Berkeley) where he received an M.A. in 1921.[3] At Berkeley, Monhoff served on the staff of the school's literary journal *The Occident*.[4]

On June 29, 1926, Monhoff married [June Hildegarde Flanner](/source/Hildegarde_Flanner) and they settled in [Altadena](/source/Altadena), California.[2] Monhoff illustrated several of Flanner's books of poetry and essays with his drawings and etchings. The couple had one child, John, born March 15, 1941. Hildegarde's sister was [Janet Flanner](/source/Janet_Flanner), a long time Paris correspondent for *[The New Yorker](/source/The_New_Yorker)*, (writing under the pen name Genet). In 1962, Monhoff and his family moved north to [Calistoga](/source/Calistoga%2C_California), California, in the [Napa Valley](/source/Napa_Valley) and he died there in 1975.

## Career

Monhoff served as a design architect for the Los Angeles County Architectural Divisions and designed numerous public buildings and private residences in Southern California in the Los Angeles area, [Malibu](/source/Malibu%2C_California), [Santa Barbara](/source/Santa_Barbara%2C_California), [Palm Springs](/source/Palm_Springs), [Orange County](/source/Orange_County%2C_California), and in Northern California in the [Napa Valley](/source/Napa_Valley).[1] Monhoff taught design at the [Otis Art Institute](/source/Otis_Art_Institute) in Los Angeles (1926-1950) and at the [Pasadena Art Institute](/source/Norton_Simon_Museum) (1959).[1][5] During the 1940s, he also taught architecture at the [University of California, Los Angeles](/source/University_of_California%2C_Los_Angeles) (UCLA).[1]

In 1924, the International Printmakers Society of California awarded Monhoff a bronze medal for *Best Print or Best Series of Prints*. Monhoff's etching *Burning of Clothes, Pinion Indian Reservation*[6] is listed in the [Art Institute of Chicago](/source/Art_Institute_of_Chicago)'s 1932 exhibition catalog *First International Exhibition of Etching and Engraving*. In early 2000, Monhoff's work was featured in the [Sweet Briar College](/source/Sweet_Briar_College) gallery exhibition, *White to Blue: American Art as Reflection of Social Class in the 20th Century.* The Frederick Monhoff Memorial Prize[7] and The Frederick Monhoff Printing Lab at [Otis College of Art and Design](/source/Otis_College_of_Art_and_Design) in Los Angeles, California are named in his honor.[8]

Collections of Monhoff's archived papers, architectural plans, and art work are held at [University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)](/source/University_of_California%2C_Los_Angeles), [the De Young Museum](/source/De_Young_(museum)) in San Francisco and the [Smithsonian American Art Museum](/source/Smithsonian_American_Art_Museum) in Washington, D.C.

Monhoff was a member of the American Institute of Architects from 1946-1949, and from 1965 until his death.[9]

## Major works

### Buildings

- 3450 Ben Lomond Place, Los Feliz Knolls, Los Angeles, California (1927)[10]

- 822 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California (1928)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- 787 E. Sonora, Palm Springs, California (1948)[1]

- Biltmore Hotel, Palm Springs, California (1948; demolished in 2003)[1][11]

- 110 Anita Drive, Pasadena, California (1948)[5][12]

- 3101 Clarmeya Lane, Pasadena, California (1948)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- 1204 N Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, California (1948)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- 1975 Micheltorena Street, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California (1950)[13]

- 630 Georgina Ave., Santa Monica, California (1950)[14]

- 420 7th St., Santa Monica, California (1951)[15]

- 46142 Golden Rod Lane Palm Desert, CA (1951)[16]

### Etchings

- *Burning of Clothes, Pinion Indian Reservation*. National Gallery of Art[6]

- *Indian and Mexican Traders, Santa Cruz, New Mexico*. The de Young Museum, San Francisco, California[17]

- *Marriage Ceremony, Santa Clara, New Mexico*. The de Young Museum, San Francisco, California[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- *Oil Workers. National Gallery of Art[6]*

- *Oil. National Gallery of Art[6]*

- *Old Church, Zuni, New Mexico*. The de Young Museum, San Francisco, California[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- *Penitent Motive*. The Harwood Museum of Art, Taos, New Mexico[18]

- *Penitente Ceremony, Nambe, New Mexico*. The de Young Museum, San Francisco, California[17]

- *Procession of St. Mary, Santa Fe, New Mexico*. The de Young Museum, San Francisco, California[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- *Wedding Procession.* Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art.[19]

- *Worshippers at Cathedral, Santa Fe, New Mexico.* The de Young Museum, San Francisco, California[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Illustrations

- *Time's Profile*, by Hildegarde Flanner with illustrations by Frederick Monhoff, first published by Macmillan Company (1929)[20]

- *Valley Quail*, by Hildegarde Flanner with illustrations by Frederick Monhoff, first published by [The Ward Ritchie Press](/source/Ward_Ritchie) (1929)[21]

- *In Native Light*, by Hildegarde Flanner with illustrations by Frederick Monhoff, first published by James E. Beard (1970)[22]

- *A Vanishing Land*, by Hildegarde Flanner with illustrations by Frederick Monhoff, first published by No Dead Lines (1980)[23]

- *Brief Cherishing: A Napa Valley Harvest*, by Hildegarde Flanner with illustrations by Frederick Monhoff, first published by John Daniel and Co. (1985)[24]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_1-5) Report, Staff (2020-12-31). ["Frederick Monhoff Designed Home Hits the Palm Springs Market"](https://www.palmspringslife.com/home-design/real-estate/frederick-monhoff/). *Palm Springs Life*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_2-1) Fletcher, Russell Holmes (1943). [*Who's who in California*](http://archive.org/details/whoswhoincalifor194243flet). San Francisco Public Library. Los Angeles, Calif. : Who's Who Pub. Co.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*The Blue and Gold*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Blue_and_Gold/hUYfAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0). Class of '75. 1920.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [*The Blue and Gold*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Blue_and_Gold/XEcfAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0). Class of '75. 1922.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_5-1) ["Mid-Century Modern by Frederick Monhoff in Pas Asking $655k"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200924113347/https://la.curbed.com/2013/3/8/10265888/midcentury-modern-by-frederick-monhoff-in-pas-asking-655k). *Curbed (LA)*. 2013-03-08. Archived from [the original](https://la.curbed.com/2013/3/8/10265888/midcentury-modern-by-frederick-monhoff-in-pas-asking-655k) on September 24, 2020. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:3_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:3_6-3) ["Frederick Monhoff | National Gallery of Art"](https://www.nga.gov/artists/33805-frederick-monhoff). *www.nga.gov*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Otis College of Art and Design"](https://www.otis.edu/catalog/archive/catalog-05-06.pdf) (PDF). *Otis College of Art and Design*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["PCAD - Frederic E. Monhoff"](https://pcad.lib.washington.edu/person/1207/). *pcad.lib.washington.edu*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["ahd1031055 - AIA Historical Directory of American Architects - Confluence"](https://aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AHDAA/pages/35770194/ahd1031055). *aiahistoricaldirectory.atlassian.net*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Gluck, Marissa (2008-09-16). ["That's Rather Lovely: 1920s Home in Los Feliz Knolls"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160604185944/http://la.curbed.com/2008/9/16/10559720/thats-rather-lovely-1920s-home-in-los-feliz-knolls). *Curbed LA*. Archived from [the original](https://la.curbed.com/2008/9/16/10559720/thats-rather-lovely-1920s-home-in-los-feliz-knolls) on June 4, 2016. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Palm Springs Modernism Timeline - Palm Springs Modern Development"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070218052345/http://www.palmspringslife.com/media/Palm-Springs-Life/February-2007/Modernism-Timeline/). *www.palmspringslife.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.palmspringslife.com/media/Palm-Springs-Life/February-2007/Modernism-Timeline/) on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Fred Monhoff Papers, 1922-1970 – Elton, Mr./Mrs"](https://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:%2F13030%2Fkt2v19n83n_c02-1-8-6-2-29). *Online Archive of California, University of California*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Fred Monhoff Papers, 1922-1970 – Jamain, Dr./Mrs"](https://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:%2F13030%2Fkt2v19n83n_c02-1-8-6-2-55). *Online Archive of California, University of California*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Fred Monhoff Papers, 1922-1970 – Granstrom, Mr./Mrs. C."](https://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:%2F13030%2Fkt2v19n83n_c02-1-8-6-2-39) *Online Archive of California, University of California*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Horton, Robin Plaskoff (2015-03-30). ["Sneak Peek: Dwell on Design Los Angeles Home Tour"](https://www.urbangardensweb.com/2015/03/30/preview-dwell-designs-west-los-angeles-home-tour/). *Urban Gardens*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["The Jascha Veissi House"](https://hspd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4.-The-Veissi-House.pdf) (PDF). *The Historical Society of Palm Desert*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:4_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:4_17-1) ["Frederick Monhoff | Smithsonian American Art Museum"](https://americanart.si.edu/artist/frederick-monhoff-3382). *americanart.si.edu*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Penitent Motive"](https://harwood.emuseum.com/objects/3303/penitent-motive). *harwood.emuseum.com*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["NEHMA | Collection - Wedding Procession, Cerilles, N.M"](https://artmuseum-collection.usu.edu/objects-1/info/836?sort=0&objectName=Wedding%20Procession,%20Cerilles,%20N.M). *artmuseum-collection.usu.edu*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Flanner, Hildegarde (1929). [*Time's Profile*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Time_s_Profile/OvhIAAAAIAAJ?hl=en). Macmillan.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Hildegarde Flanner Papers, 1924-1984 – "Valley Quail", undated"](https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf7m3nb2p6). *Online Archive of California, University of California*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Collection: An elegy for honor : poem | Finding Aids for Archival Collections"](https://findingaids.lib.udel.edu/repositories/2/resources/390). *findingaids.lib.udel.edu*. Retrieved 2025-09-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Hildegarde Flanner Papers, 1924-1984 – "A Vanishing Land", undated"](https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf7m3nb2p6). *Online Archive of California, University of California*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Hildegarde Flanner Papers, 1924-1984 – Brief Cherishing, A Napa Valley Harvest, 1985"](https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf7m3nb2p6). *Online Archive of California, University of California*. Retrieved 2025-09-08.

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