Stuart Weitzman School of Design
102 Meyerson Hall
210 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Luis d'Antin van Rooten Collection (073), Architect, 1906-1973
Born in Mexico city, Luis d'Antin van Rooten emigrated with his family to Pennsylvania when he was around 8 years old. Rooten attended the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor's of Art in Architecture in 192?. Rooten worked as an architect until he relocated to Hollywood in the 1940's where he had a successful acting and voice acting career.
This collection contains architectural drawings for residences, woodcuts, and professional correspondence.