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Title
Teen'Scape Department "Living Room", Los Angeles Public Library
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Photo Collection
Creator
Bonner, Tom
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 2000
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
Central Library, located at 630 W. 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, was designed by architects Bertram G. Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. Constructed between 1922-1926, it was designed to mimic the architecture of ancient Egypt, complete with a tiled mosaic pyramid tower and many beautiful murals throughout. Tragic fires in 1986 destroyed part of the building along with 20 percent of the library's collection, prompting a closure for 6 years while restoration took place. The renovation was completed in 1993, and the library reopened on October 3, 1993. The Los Angeles Public Library is the third largest public library in the United States in terms of books and periodical holdings, boasting over 6 million volumes. It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1970 - Building #70000136.
View of Teen'scape's "Living Room" featuring seating for relaxed reading and a 50" TV with Surround sound. Teen'scape is the nation's most technologically advanced - and among the largest - library facilities for teenagers. Other features include a "Cyber Station" with 19 flat-screen computer terminals offering access to the Internet and the Los Angeles Public Library's vast electronic resources; study lounge; six audio listening stations; and three study rooms. Teen'scape Department is located on the second floor of the Goodhue Building in Central Library.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :color ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00084777
Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Collection
LAPL_IPC_b045_f7
CARL0004762031
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/112872
Subject
Los Angeles Public Library
Los Angeles Public Library.--Teen'Scape Dept
Computers--California--Los Angeles
Television--California--Los Angeles
Libraries--California--Los Angeles
Books--California--Los Angeles
Periodical selection
Periodicals

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