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. Photograph shows a section of the Science Department at Los Angeles Central Library. Also visible are double-faced book display racks, card catalog cabinets and shelving units throughout the department. Some signs read: "Biography", "Magazine Indexes", "Chemical Abstracts", and "Sweets". Note the beautiful painted ceiling. Today, the Science, Technology & Patents Department has an extremely diversified collection. Including information on mathematics, computers, cooking, automobile repair, UFOs, restaurant management, construction, engineering, cosmetology, medicine, zoology, botany, agriculture, pets, chemistry, nutrition, psychiatry, hotel management, and consumer information. Photograph dated: January 22, 1961.
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Central Library (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Public Library Los Angeles Public Library.--Science Dept Science and technology libraries--Collection development--California--Los Angeles Science and technology libraries--Reference services--California--Los Angeles Library buildings--California--Los Angeles Library shelving--California--Los Angeles Libraries--California--Los Angeles Books--California--Los Angeles Classification--Books--Science Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor,1869-1924 Winslow, Carleton M.,1919- Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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