Title supplied by cataloger. The original Hall of Records, a 12-story structure at 220 N. Broadway constructed between 1909 and 1911, was demolished in September, 1973. This replacement building was designed by Richard Neutra and opened in 1962. Photograph caption dated March 22, 1957 reads, "Mrs. Judy Levstik of the county manager's office displays architect's drawing of the proposed $10,000,000 Hall of Records to be constructed at Temple St. and Broadway. Drawing is of the Temple St. view. The 8-story building will house all county records for the next 100 years, officials said. Plan will be presented to Board of Supervisors."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County Hall of Records (Los Angeles, Calif. : 1962-) County officials and employees--California--Los Angeles County Architecture--Designs and plans--Presentation drawings Architectural renderings Municipal government--Records and correspondence Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Public buildings--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Neutra, Richard Joseph,1892-1970
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