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Explore the Life and Work of Mayan Revival Architect, Robert Stacy-Judd

Two women stand in the street to admire the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, and a pith helmet portrait of architect Robert Stacy-Judd in khakis and a

Date(s):

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Time:

11 a.m.

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Language:

English

Description:

Robert Stacy-Judd, the renowned architect, explorer, and author who called North Hollywood home, is most famous for his Aztec Hotel, built in 1925-26 along Route 66 in Monrovia. But did you know he also designed the former Masonic lodge located just down the street (5124 N. Tujunga) from the North Hollywood Library?

Explore Stacy-Judd's fascinating life and work with us as author, urban archaeologist, and cinematographer Sven Kirsten shares Stacy-Judd's story.

Photos: Two women admire the Robert Stacy-Judd designed Aztec Hotel at 311 West Foothill in Monrovia. Eyre Powell Chamber of Commerce Collection. Robert Stacy-Judd in explorer mode. Courtesy AD&A Museum at UCSB.

 

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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