[1] Davis and his business partner, architect Louis Armet, expected to work in industrial architecture following their graduation from USC.

[1] They began designing structures geared towards a growing population, including nurseries, churches, country clubs, banks and even bowling alleys.

[1] The older buildings on the Fullerton campus of Hope International University also display Davis's classic Googie style.

[3] Eldon Davis died of complications from spinal meningitis, at a hospital in West Hills, Los Angeles, on April 22, 2011, at the age of 94.

[1] He was survived by his second wife, Luana; a daughter, Karen; three sons, Dan, Mark and Wyatt; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Audrey and Connor.