Architecture in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is surprisingly rich with architectural landmarks. The downtown Los Angeles Central Library is one of many cool Art Deco sites in the Los Angeles area; more are listed in this L.A. Art Deco guide.
Famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright had an office here and designed a number of buildings in the area. Prominent examples include textile block houses and the 1952 Anderton Court Shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (the shops have been sub-divided). The Mayan-style Hollyhock House is notable as tours of the inside occur on a regular basis.
In additional to Wright, Los Angeles attracted many of the great Modernist architects and remains home to important Modern residences. Many of these historic buildings are occupied and thus hard to visit. Exceptions include the Schindler House on Kings Road (now run as a museum space) and the Eames House (where the grounds at least are widely accessible).
The grand old Los Angeles movie theaters with their over-the-top styling make good architectural destinations. Check out this L.A. historic theater guide for locations.
This general Southland architectural guide lists many more interesting buildings, including work by Frank Gehry.
Famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright had an office here and designed a number of buildings in the area. Prominent examples include textile block houses and the 1952 Anderton Court Shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (the shops have been sub-divided). The Mayan-style Hollyhock House is notable as tours of the inside occur on a regular basis.
In additional to Wright, Los Angeles attracted many of the great Modernist architects and remains home to important Modern residences. Many of these historic buildings are occupied and thus hard to visit. Exceptions include the Schindler House on Kings Road (now run as a museum space) and the Eames House (where the grounds at least are widely accessible).
The grand old Los Angeles movie theaters with their over-the-top styling make good architectural destinations. Check out this L.A. historic theater guide for locations.
This general Southland architectural guide lists many more interesting buildings, including work by Frank Gehry.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E. Observatory Rd
In Griffith Park, at the end of Vermont Ave
Panoramic Views & Planetarium Shows...
Historic Theater District
Along Broadway between 3rd and 9th streets
A strip of downtown theaters...
Schindler House/MAK Center
835 N. Kings Rd
North of Melrose Ave, West Hollywood
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