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 3: Interior of the History Department, at Los Angeles Central Library. It appears the room is still being "prepped", as the shelving along the perimeter of the room has yet to be installed; curiously enough though, several tables and chairs have already been put in place. Five young men look up toward an alcove, where a man in uniform can be seen pointing down toward them. A man standing on a ladder is visible on the extreme left. Note the colorful ceiling beams and checkerboard floor. The History Department was previously known as the Reference Room - which was the largest reading room of the library. Today, there are over 200,000 volumes in the history book collection with especially strong collections in biography, travel, and wars involving the United States, the West, Native Americans, and Los Angeles area history.
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Los Angeles Public Library.--History Dept Los Angeles Public Library Library buildings--California--Los Angeles Libraries--California--Los Angeles Libraries--United States--History History Winslow, Carleton M.,1919- Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor,1869-1924
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