This is an article on L. D. Esty, from his personal life to professional works, with pictures of his completed buildings and advertisements. There is a strong overlapping connection made to the life of Dr Austin D Houghton, Esty's father-in-law.

Notables: L D Esty / LeBaron Dill Esty, Casa Del Rey Country Club and Golf Links, Pogonip Clubhouse, Jarvis Duncan Esty / Jarvis Esty, Cora Florida Newman Esty / Cora Newman Esty / Cora Esty, Seward Dill, Shuah Dill, Abraham Lincoln, Dr Randy Baker, Rose Acres, F W Ely, Santa Cruz Surf, Partington Artist School, UC Berkeley, Nella Mae Houghton Esty / Nella Mae Esty, Nellie Drew Houghton / Nellie Houghton, William Houghton, Dorcas Houghton, Seward Dill-Cora Esty House, Leslie Barnes, John D Rockefeller, George Cardiff, Houghton & Cardiff, San Vicente Lumber Company, The Owls, The Roadhouse, Pleasure Point Plunge, Augusta Houghton Barnes / Augusta Barnes, Pogonip Polo Club, County National Bank Building, Santa Cruz Golf and Country Club, Craftsman, stucco, Hanly Hospital, Mary Jane Hanly, S H Cowell / Harry Cowell, Sisters Hospital, Santa Cruz County Hospital, Alta Building, Odd Fellows Lodge, Staircase Theatre, Bert B Snyder, Spanish Colonial Revival, The Chaminade Boys School, John Otar the Lampmaker, Daniel McPhetres, Concrete Ship, Mission style, William Henry Oliver / Pat Oliver, Columbus J Ryland, Hiram Gosliner, Dr Frederic Shenk, Robert A Houghton, Lena Nelson Houghton / Lena Houghton, Ella Nelson, Stanley Laurel / Stan Laurel, Laurel & Hardy, Lois Nelson Hardy / Lois Hardy, H H Ledyard, Ledyard Acres, Oscar Morgan