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     • May died in 1989.
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   Who was Cliff May?

   • Cliff May (1903–1989) was a building designer (he was not licensed as an architect until the last year of his life) practicing in California best known and remembered for developing the suburban Post-war "dream home" ( California Ranch House ), and the Mid-century Modern May built Monterey-style furniture as a young man.

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   What happened to Cliff May ranch house?

   • By 1952 May and Choate’s Ranch House Supply Corporation had standardized a Cliff May Ranch House package of prefabrication panels for quick delivery and construction. The business of Cliff May Homes ended in 1958, partly because differing state building regulations clashed with the attempt to systematize prefabricated parts.

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   When did cliff may resign from ranch house Supply Corporation?

   • Cliff May resigned as President and Director of Ranch House Supply Corporation in November 1955. May and Choate continued to collect royalties on ranch house sales until 1961, although they had dissolved their partnership in 1957 when May signed over all copyrighted designs to Choate.

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   How many homes did Cliff May design?

   • Often recognized as the father of the California Ranch home, May is credited with designing more than 1,000 custom residences as well as the models for more than 18,000 tract homes, most of them in Southern California. In shorrt, Cliff May shaped California housing in a way few architects or designers have, before or since.

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   California Ranch-style modern house. Cliff May (1903–1989) [1] was a building designer (he was not licensed as an architect until the last year of his life) practicing in California best known and remembered for developing the suburban Post-war "dream home" ( California Ranch House ), and the Mid-century Modern.

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   There was clearly more to May than the suburban ranch house. By integrating interior components such as skylights and translucent interior walls to harmonize with the natural landscape, he was essentially practicing environmental design before it was a recognized discipline. May died in 1989.

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   Mar 15, 2023 · The Lakewood Rancho Estates in Long Beach, California, was designed by architects Cliff May and Chris Choate in the 1950s for developer Ross Cortese. The historic, 700-house tract is characterized by May’s casual, ranch-style homes and exemplifies the breezy Californian character of Long Beach.

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   Nov 5, 2019 · This Restored Cliff May Home Just Hit the Market at $849K. Tucked behind a concrete block wall and shaded by mature California Sycamores, this 1954 midcentury offers a peaceful oasis in Long Beach. Legendary architect Cliff May forever left a mark on the architectural world with his creation of the first California ranch-style home in 1932.

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7. www.adc-exhibits.museum.ucsb.edu › items › showCliff May: Lakewood Rancho Estates (Long Beach, Calif.)

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   May 18, 2024 · Description. In 1950 Cliff May partnered with Chris Choate to form Cliff May Homes to distribute ranch house plans to developers throughout the country. In Long Beach, they partnered with Ross Cortese, who built Lakewood Rancho Estates. Over 17,000 homes in 36 different variations were built in this suburban tract.

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   Feb 25, 2021 · The Lakewood Rancho Estates in Long Beach, California, was designed by architects Cliff May and Chris Choate in the 1950s for developer Ross Cortese. The historic, 700-house tract is characterized by May’s casual, ranch-style homes, a style he popularized throughout Southern California. Now, one of his prized designs is on the market.

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   Cliff May resigned as President and Director of Ranch House Supply Corporation in November 1955. May and Choate continued to collect royalties on ranch house sales until 1961, although they had dissolved their partnership in 1957 when May signed over all copyrighted designs to Choate. Cliff May returned to Cliff May Associates and rededicated ...