Walter E. Erkes

Walter E. Erkes (March 25, 1884 – June 23, 1961) was an American architect who designed buildings in southern California.

Walter E. Erkes
Born	March 25, 1884
Died	June 23, 1961(1961-06-23) (aged 77) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupation	Architect

Biography

Walter E. Erkes was born on March 25, 1884.^[1] He partnered with John Paul Krempel from 1911 to 1933^[2] and he died in Los Angeles County on June 23, 1961.^[1]

List of works

Inglewood Mausoleum at Inglewood Park Cemetery

Erkes notable works include (in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted):

• Inglewood Mausoleum, Inglewood^[3]

With Krempel

• Agricultural Chemical Works Warehouse (1908)^[4]
• Hollywood Theater (1913),^[5] NRHP-listed^[6]
• American Beet Sugar Company Adobe Housing (1918), Oxnard^[7]
• Mechicano Art Center (1922),^[8] LAHCM #1234^[9]
• Old Town Music Hall (1922), El Segundo^[10]
• Turnverein Germania Club (1925–1926), demolished in 1976^[11]
• Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association Building (1928), Alhambra^[12]
• Rowan-Bradley Building (1930), Long Beach^[8]
• Eastside Brewing Company Building,^[13] LAHCM #388^[9]
• German Hospital in Boyle Heights^[14]