Title supplied by cataloger. In 1968, the Methodist Headquarters Building was renamed the Biscailuz Building, in honor of Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, who had helped Christine Sterling in her struggle to save this historic section of Los Angeles.; John Parkinson and Donald B. Parkinson designed the 1939 Union Station, located at 800 North Alameda Street. The structure combines Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival, and Streamline Modern style, with Moorish architectural details. Gladding, McBean & Co made most of the tile in the station. It was named the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) until Catellus Development, officially changed the name to Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS). The station was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #101 in 1972 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Building #80000811 in 1980. La Plaza, a topiary horse, the Methodist Headquarters Building and Union Station. Dated August 25, 1962.
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Biscailuz Building (Los Angeles, Calif.) Union Passenger Terminal (Los Angeles, Calif.) Plazas--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Topiary work--California--Los Angeles Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Methodist church buildings--California--Los Angeles Lampposts--California--Los Angeles Terminals (Transportation)--California--Los Angeles Architecture--California--Los Angeles--Spanish influences Art deco (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles Gazebos--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Los Angeles Plaza (Los Angeles, Calif.) El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Slides Parkinson, John,1861-1935 Parkinson, Donald B.(Donald Berthold),1895-1945
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