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Title
Edison Building
Alternative Title
Works Progress Administration Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1939
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
Edison Building (now One Bunker Hill), located on the NW corner of W. Fifth Street and S. Grand Avenue as it appeared originally. The structure has been renovated and some changes have been made. This is the view across the east lawn of the Library towards the Art Deco style tower. Built from 1930-31. Architects: Allison & Allison (Austin Whittlesey). The Engstrum Hotel Apartments can be seen on the left.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00018524
Works Progress Administration Collection
WPA 13 (2216); L.A.-Buildings-One Bunker Hill Building.
CARL0000023846
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/89220
Subject
One Bunker Hill Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Los Angeles Public Library
Engstrum Hotel Apartments (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Apartment houses--California--Los Angeles
Art deco (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles
Office buildings--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
Whittlesey, Austin
Bunker Hill (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Allison & Allison

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