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Title
New Hall of Records unveiled
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1957
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
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."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00094462
Herald Examiner Collection
HE box 60
CARL0005021584
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/29253
Subject
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
Time Period
1951-1960

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