Title supplied by cataloger. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1888, and is Southern California's largest not-for-profit business federation, representing over 1,600 businesses. The Chamber's early focus promoted the region's abundance of opportunities in agriculture and international trade. After World War II, the organization converted from a country-sponsored to a private business organization funded solely by its members. Its advocacy efforts started to include issues that also affected the four other surrounding counties. In 1967, the Chamber changed its name to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce takes up key issues that affect the business community in Los Angeles. These issues include Affordable Health Care, Affordable Housing, Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development, Education & Workforce Development, Homeland Security, Improving L.A.'s Business Climate, Industrial Land Use, LAX Modernization, and Reducing Traffic Congestion. Future site of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building, which will be located on the southwest corner of 11th and Broadway. The L.A. Herald Examiner Building, located at 1111 S. Broadway, is visible farther back. The striking Mission-Revival structure was built by the state's first licensed female architect, Julia Morgan from 1912-1915, and features yellow and blue tiled domes on each corner, a tiled roof, an imposing tower, and dramatic arches. It was designated Historical Landmark #178 on August 17, 1977.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Examiner (Firm) Herald-Examiner Building (Los Angeles, Calif.) Newspaper buildings--California--Los Angeles Boards of trade--California--Los Angeles Building sites--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Morgan, Julia,1872-1957 Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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