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ARCHIBALD QUINCY JONES, FAIA (1913-1979)
HUGHESTON MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, WHITTIER CA

 Marketed as the Forever House, each of the 136 homes was precision-engineered of steel, aluminum, glass and masonry and without wood, making them resistant to termite, fire, earthquake, and deterioration. Soon to be Vice President Richard M. Nixon visited in 1953. however, people of color were barred from owning or renting until the 1960's. Designed with Frederick Emmons, right photo.


11551 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11551 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11557 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11557 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11603 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11603 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11608 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953. 2.JPG

1953 – 11608 Breckenridge Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11610 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11610 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11616 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953. 2.JPG

1953 – 11616 Breckenridge Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11618 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11618 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11621 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11621 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11623 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11623 Breckenridge Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11627 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11627 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11629 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11629 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11633 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953 0.JPG

1953 – 11633 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11636 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11636 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11639 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953. 0.JPG

1953 – 11639 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11642 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11642 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11647 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11647 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11648 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953. 3.JPG

1953 – 11648 Breckenridge Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


14115 Viburnum Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 14115 Viburnum Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


14149 Viburnum Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953. 2.JPG

1953 – 14149 Viburnum Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


14157 Viburnum Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953..JPG

1953 – 14157 Viburnum Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


14170 Viburnum Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953..JPG

1953 – 14170 Viburnum Drive, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11411 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11411 Breckenridge Street, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11426 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11426 Breckenridge Street, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11435 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1954.JPG

1954 – 11435 Breckenridge Street, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11440 Starlight Avenue, A. Quincy Jones Jr. & Frederick Emmons 1953 2.JPG

1953 – 11440 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11443 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11443 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11446 Starlight Avenue, A. Quincy Jones Jr. & Frederick Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11446 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11452 Starlight Avenue, A. Quincy Jones Jr. & Frederick Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11452 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11453 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11453 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11457 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11457 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11502 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11502 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11504 Starlight Avenue, A. Quincy Jones Jr. & Frederick Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11504 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11508 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11508 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11512 Breckenridge Drive, Jones & Emmons 1953. 2.JPG

1953 – 11512 Breckenridge Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11515 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953. 2.JPG

1953 – 11515 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11516 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11516 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11522 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11522 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11531 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953 2.JPG

1953 – 11531 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11536 Starlight Avenue, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11536 Starlight Avenue, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


11537 Sunnybrook Lane, Jones & Emmons 1953.JPG

1953 – 11537 Sunnybrook Lane, Whittier CA. Designed with Frederick Emmons as part of the Hugheston Meadows housing tract for Hughes Brothers developers. Photo by Michael Locke.


Sources include: Catherine Westergaard Cramer; A. Quincy Jones by Cory Buckner; Modern San Diego; Michael Locke.