Dingbat is a form of stucco architecture that florished in the U.S. in the 1950s and 60s, ie. cheap build with a wooden frame and plaster filling. It's a signature of L.A., and each neighborhood has its own character. Most of it is nondescript, but in the West Hollywood and Beverly Hills areas, they tart themselves up as fake châteaux.Here's an example on Wilshire and La Brea. I bet it feels like a HLM inside, but who cares? You live in a castle, right?!
photo LAFrog
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I like your blog...good coverage.
Dingbat buildings have dingbats on their exteriors. The building you have as an example is not dingbat architecture. A dingbat is a metal "gee-gaw" placed on an otherwise unadorned boxy building. These are dingbat buildings: http://flickr.com/photos/laphotog/sets/72157594211818933/
Thank you for ther precision and link -- much appreciated. I guess the "plaster" architecture looks all the same to my untrained eye.
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