In 1947, along with Louis Armet, architect Eldon Davis formed the firm Armet & Davis. After years of designing some of Los Angeles' most iconic "Googie" style restaurants, the duo became known as the "Frank Lloyd Wright of '50s coffee shops." Davis died Friday at the age of 94.In 2007, having just turned 90, Davis led Googie-enthusiasts on a tour of seven buildings he designed that were still in use. There, fans got to join the architect in a restaurant with a kitchen in full sight, which was a Davis hallmark; at the time, Newlove explained: "Everybody loves to see somebody cook."
A full list of Armet & Davis designed buildings is on Wikipedia. "He created all my favorite places," said Nichols. Chances are you've spent some time at a Davis-designed place or two, too.