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. View of the very small, very cramped, and very dark work area of the Fiction Department at Los Angeles Central Library. Three desks and lots of shelving have been positioned in this narrow space, which shows no windows or natural light. It is possible this work area was located "in-between" floors.
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Los Angeles Public Library Los Angeles Public Library.--Fiction Department Library buildings--California--Los Angeles Library shelving--California--Los Angeles Libraries--California--Los Angeles Offices--California--Los Angeles Fiction Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor,1869-1924 Winslow, Carleton M.,1919-
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