Title supplied by cataloger. Constructed between 1909 and 1911 to the cost of over a million dollars, the 12-story Hall of Records at 220 N. Broadway was completely demolished by September 1973.; Los Angeles City hall is a Goodhue-esque structure with classical detailing at the base (Greek freize main entrance and Romanesque arcades) and a campanile-like tower influenced by Ziggurat construction, built from 1926-28, and first dedicated on April 27th of the same year. The concrete that the tower is made of was formed from sand taken from each of California's 50 counties and water from each of its 21 missions. It was the tallest building in Los Angeles until 1957 and remained the tallest building in California, at 28 stories tall (450 feet), for 7 more years. Associated architects were Austin, Parkinson, Parkinson and Martin. The demolition of the Hall of Records underway on March 22, 1973. City Hall is present on the right.
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Los Angeles County Hall of Records (Los Angeles, Calif. : 1911-1962) Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) Demolition--California--Los Angeles Civic centers--California--Los Angeles City halls--California--Los Angeles Public buildings--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Mustang automobile Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Palms--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Spring Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Slides Parkinson, John,1861-1935 Martin, Albert C.,1879-1960 Parkinson, Donald B.(Donald Berthold),1895-1945 Austin, John C. W.(John Corneby Wilson),1870-1963
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