Exterior view of Los Angeles City Hall with its white tower soaring into the twilight. The concrete that the tower is made of was formed from sand taken from each of California's 58 counties and water from each of its 21 missions. For decades, no building in Los Angeles was allowed to exceed the height of City Hall, until 1957. It remained the tallest building in California from 1928-1964, at 28 stories tall (450 feet). John Parkinson and Albert C. Martin, Sr. were the architects. Photograph dated September 16, 2005.
Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) City halls--California--Los Angeles Public buildings--California--Los Angeles Towers--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gary Leonard Collection photographs Parkinson, John,1861-1935 Martin, Albert C.,1879-1960
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