Scholar and historian Christopher Long turns his attention to the little-known German-born architect and designer Jock Peters (1889âeuros'1934). Longâeuross engaging study introduces us to the modernistâeuross architectural work in Hamburg, Germany before World War I, and also to Petersâeuros work created after he immigrated to America in 1922. Most notable are his interiors for the once-famous Hollander department store in New York City and for Bullockâeuross Wilshire in Los Angeles. Both projects brought him international recognition.
Aside from his architectural work, Peters designed film sets for Famous Lasky-Players (later Paramount Pictures), working in the famed art department of Hans Dreier. Despite his early death, Peters managed to leave his mark on the modernist landscape in Southern California at a time when the new style was just emerging.