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Ahmanson, Howard F. print view role Collector dates 1906-1968 city Los Angeles state CA other cities Omaha, NE; Washington, DC; sex M historical notes Howard Fieldstead Ahmanson, Sr., was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of insurance and savings and loan association H.F. Ahmanson & Co. He made his fortune during the Great Depression selling fire insurance for property under foreclosure. He also bought real estate and invested in oil. After the Second World War, he bought Home Savings and Loan, which he turned into the largest savings-and-loan bank in the United States. Ahmanson helped found the support organization for the Los Angeles County Art Institute (also known as the Otis Art Institute) and gave $2 million to help fund the construction of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He also hired the artist Millard Sheets in 1953 to begin designing Home Savings' branches. Sheets integrated the work of local muralists and ceramic and glass artists into the design of the buildings. website http://www.theahmansonfoundation.org/ updated 03/22/2024 12:09:30 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details «  back