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Title
Oviatt Building
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Panoramic view of Olive Street between 6th and 7th Street, looking northwest toward the James Oviatt Building, with a clock tower, and other structures. Designed by architects Walker and Eisen and built in 1927-1928, the Oviatt Building is in Art Deco style. Note James Oviatt's penthouse on the roof. Across the street is Clifton's Cafeteria, and in the distance is the Richfield Building tower.
Type
Image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00068353
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
L.A.-Streets-Olive and 7th.; N-002-836.2 8x10
CARL0000071573
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/106850
Subject
Oviatt Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Clinton's Restaurants Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Atlantic Richfield Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Art deco (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles
Penthouses--California--Los Angeles
Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles
Streets--California--Los Angeles
Office buildings--California--Los Angeles
Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
Oviatt, James
Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Walker & Eisen

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