Julian Weinstock
| Julian Weinstock | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1922 |
| Died | 1993 |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Architect, real estate contractor, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Weinstock |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
Julian Weinstock (c. 1922-1993) was an American architect, real estate contractor and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California. He built thousands of home in the San Fernando Valley and developed large areas of Bel Air.
Early life
Julian Weinstock was born circa 1922.[1] He studied architecture at the Washington University in St. Louis.[1]
Career
Weinstock moved to Southern California in the late 1940s, where he started his career as an architect.[1]
After designing a home in the Hollywood Hills, he became a real estate contractor and founded Julian Weinstock Construction Co., a real estate construction company.[1] He built thousands of homes in the San Fernando Valley,[1] including Oakwood Heights in Thousand Oaks, California.[2] He also built homes and apartment buildings in Los Feliz, the Sunset Strip and Beverly Hills.[1] He built the first high-rise residential building in Los Angeles: Doheny Plaza in West Hollywood.[3]
He developed properties along the Sepulveda Pass in Bel Air, where now stand the American Jewish University, the Stephen S. Wise Temple, the Bel Air Presbyterian Church, the Leo Baeck Temple, Hebrew Union College and the Beverly Crest Estates.[1]
Josh Sides, a Professor of History at California State University, Northridge, explains that Weinstock was unwilling to rent properties to African Americans, as he believed this would bring down their values.[4]
Philanthropy
He made charitable contributions to the American Jewish University, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the United Jewish Fund, and Vista del Mar.[1] He was a member of the Society of Fellows of American Jewish University.[5]
Personal life
He was married to Lois Weinstock. They had two sons, Bradley and Darren, and two daughters, Elaine and Elisabeth.[1]
Death
He died in 1993.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Julian Weinstock; Built Thousands of Homes, The Los Angeles Times, January 13, 1993
- ↑ "Oakwood Heights to Feature Homes in $25,000 Class". Valley News. April 25, 1965. p. 75. Retrieved May 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. (registration required (help)).
- ↑ "Developer Plans Speech on Condominium Future". Valley News. May 1, 1966. p. 32. Retrieved May 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. (registration required (help)).
- ↑ Josh Sides, L.A. City Limits: African American Los Angeles from the Great Depression to the Present, University of California Press, 27 Jan 2004, p. 107
- ↑ American Jewish University: Society of Fellows of American Jewish University