Dates of Birth and Death
June 12, 1889-December 22, 1938Birthplace
National City, CaliforniaEducation
- BL in Social Sciences, Department of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley. Class of 1910.
Years of practice
1921–1938 (estimated)Affiliations/Firms
- Lilian J. Rice
Location of architect’s archive
Drawings held at the Museum of San Diego History, CARelated websites
Keywords
California, Rancho Santa Fe, commercial, institutional, residentialBiography
Early life and education
Born in National City, CA June 12, 1889, died on December 22, 1938 from ovarian cancer.
Attended University of California, Berkeley, 1906-1911. Received a Bachelor of Letters Degree in Social Sciences, major in architecture. Post Graduate in Teaching, at UC Berkeley, 1911. Course in naval architecture and marine engineering, UC Berkeley, 1918.
Career in Architecture
Worked as a draftswoman for architect Hazel Waterman circa 1910-1914, draftswoman, designer and associate for Requa and Jackson circa 1921-1923. On staff as resident supervisory architect for the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company 1923-1928. Opened own office in Rancho Santa Fe in 1928.
Major Buildings and Projects
The Civic Center commercial district and scores of residential projects at Rancho Santa Fe, CA.; San Dieguito Union High School, CA; ZLAC Rowing Club, CA; Lilian J. Rice Elementary School, CA.
Press and Awards
AIA Honor Awards, 1933, for La Valenciana Apartment Building, Rancho Santa Fe, CA; the ZLAC Rowing Club, Pacific Beach, CA; Christine Arnberg Residence, La Jolla, CA
Writings
Various magazine articles.
Subject of Diane Y. Welch’s monograph, “Lilian J. Rice: Architect of Rancho Santa Fe, California” [Schiffer, April 2010] World’s first monograph published on this important pioneer in women’s architecture.
Institutional Affiliations
AIA 1931-1938