Title supplied by cataloger. Central Library, located at 630 W. 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, was designed by architects Bertram G. Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. Constructed between 1922-1926, it was designed to mimic the architecture of ancient Egypt, complete with a tiled mosaic pyramid tower and many beautiful murals throughout. Tragic fires in 1986 destroyed part of the building along with 20 percent of the library's collection, prompting a closure for 6 years while restoration took place. The renovation was completed in 1993, and the library reopened on October 3, 1993. The Los Angeles Public Library is the third largest public library in the United States in terms of books and periodical holdings, boasting over 6 million volumes. It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1970 - Building #70000136. Photograph shows construction of the south side of the Los Angeles Public Library, located at 630 W. Fifth Street. View is looking north on Hope Street toward the library's south side. The structure, which is completely covered in scaffolding, is almost complete with the tower beginning to take shape at the top. The wooden "roller coaster" next to the tower is actually scaffolding which has a type of ramp, making it easier to transport the wooden beams that the tower requires. The Wayland Apts. offering "low rates" is visible on the left corner next to Savoy Auto Park, whose rates are .25 cents all day, or $5.00 per month. The large white building with arches on the right is the Bible Institute, later to become Church of the Open Door/Biola Institute, located at 555 S. Hope Street. Photograph dated: July 23, 1925.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;14 x 25 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Bible Institute of Los Angeles Los Angeles Public Library Central Library (Los Angeles, Calif.) Church of the Open Door (Los Angeles, Calif.) Building construction--California--Los Angeles Apartment houses--California--Los Angeles Church buildings--California--Los Angeles Library buildings--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Apartment hotels--California--Los Angeles Scaffolding Winslow, Carleton M.,1919- Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor,1869-1924 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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