Architectural Highlights of the Southland
Description:
Los Angeles is a treasure trove of both Art Deco and Modern architecture. Many Art Deco buildings are located either downtown and in the Mid-Wilshire district; this Art Deco guide covers more sites in this architectural mode.
In terms of the Modern movement, Los Angeles is ground zero for residential architecture of this type. There are a number of Frank Lloyd Wright residences. Schindler and Neutra were based here for many years and had clients on the area. The later generations of Modernist residential architects are well-represented as well, including Craig Ellwood, John Lautner, and Gregory Ain, The trick is finding what you want to see in the massive Los Angeles area.
Day 1 -- Downtown vicinity
Day 2 -- Hollywood/Silverlake
Day 3 -- Mid-Wilshire
Day 4 -- Westside
Day 5 -- Eastside
Day 6 -- Miscellaneous
In terms of the Modern movement, Los Angeles is ground zero for residential architecture of this type. There are a number of Frank Lloyd Wright residences. Schindler and Neutra were based here for many years and had clients on the area. The later generations of Modernist residential architects are well-represented as well, including Craig Ellwood, John Lautner, and Gregory Ain, The trick is finding what you want to see in the massive Los Angeles area.
Day 1 -- Downtown vicinity
Day 2 -- Hollywood/Silverlake
Day 3 -- Mid-Wilshire
Day 4 -- Westside
Day 5 -- Eastside
Day 6 -- Miscellaneous
Author: John Speke
Day 1 - Los Angeles
Near or in Downtown Los Angeles
1
Union Station
Location:
view in google maps800 N. Alameda St
At Cesar E. Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 800 266 68832
Avila Adobe
Location:
view in google maps10 East Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 680 25253
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Location:
view in google maps111 S. Grand Ave
At 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
323/850-20004
City Hall
Location:
view in google maps200 N. Spring St
Between 1st and Temple Sts
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
213/485-21215
The Bradbury Building
Location:
view in google maps304 S. Broadway
At 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
213/626-18936
L.A. Central Library
Location:
view in google maps630 W. 5th St
Between Flower St. and Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
213/228-71687
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
Location:
view in google maps404 S Figueroa St
Between 4th and 5th Sts
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
+1 213 624 10008
Continental Building
Location:
view in google mapsCorner of 4th and Spring Streets
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone:
+1 213 624 7300 (Tourist Information)9
First Interstate World Center
Location:
view in google maps633 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
+1 213 689 8822 (Downtown L.A. Visitor Information Center)10
Doheny Mansion and Chester Place
Location:
view in google maps10 Chester Place
Mount St. Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone:
+1 213 477 2962Day 2 - Los Angeles
Near Hollywood/Silverlake
1
Hollyhock House
Location:
view in google maps4800 Hollywood Boulevard
Barnsdall Park
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone:
+1 323 644 62692
Ennis-Brown House
Location:
view in google maps2607 Glendower Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone:
62640548423
Freeman House
Location:
view in google maps1962 Glencoe Way
Off Hillcrest Rd, near Highland and Franklin Aves
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone:
323/851-06714
Griffith Observatory
Location:
view in google maps2800 E. Observatory Rd
In Griffith Park, at the end of Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone:
213/473-08005
Capitol Records Building
Location:
view in google maps1750 Vine St
Just north of Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone:
323/462-6252Day 3 - Los Angeles
Mid-Wilshire
1
The Wiltern
Location:
view in google maps3790 Wilshire Blvd
Off California St, Burbank
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone:
213/388-14002
Bullocks Wilshire Building
Location:
view in google maps3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone:
+1 213 738 67003
Getty House
Location:
view in google maps605 South Irving Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone:
+1 323 467 6412 (Tourist Information)Day 4 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, West Hollywood
Westside
1
O'Neill House
Location:
view in google maps507 North Rodeo Drive
Los Angeles County
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 213 624 7300 (Tourist Information)2
Spadena House
Location:
view in google maps516 Walden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 213 624 7300 (Tourist Information)3
Anderton Court
Location:
view in google maps328 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 213 624 7300(Tourist Information)6
Chiat-Day Building
Location:
view in google maps340 Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90291
Phone:
+1 323 467 6412 (Visitor Information Center)11
Schindler House/MAK Center
Location:
view in google maps835 N. Kings Rd
North of Melrose Ave, West Hollywood
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone:
323/651-151013
Eames House
Location:
view in google maps203 Chautauqua Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90272
Phone:
(310) 459-9663Day 5 - Los Angeles, Pasadena
Eastside
1
El Alisal
Location:
view in google maps200 E. Ave. 43
Highland Park
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone:
323/222-05462
The Gamble House
Location:
view in google maps4 Westmoreland Place
In the 300 block of N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone:
626/793-33343
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Location:
view in google maps428 S. Mission Dr
San Gabriel (15 min. south of Pasadena)
Pasadena, CA 91776
Phone:
626/457-3048Day 6 - Los Angeles, Studio City, Garden Grove, Orange County
Misc.
1
Watts Towers & Art Center
Location:
view in google maps1727 E. 107th St
Watts
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Phone:
213/847-46462
Mission San Fernando
Location:
view in google maps15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Mission Hills
Studio City, CA 91345
Phone:
818/361-01863
Crystal Cathedral
Location:
view in google maps12141 Lewis Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone:
(714) 971-4000,(714) 971-4138,(714) 971-40134
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Location:
view in google maps31414 El Camino Real
Ortega Hwy. (Calif. 74), San Juan Capistrano
Orange County, CA 92675
Phone:
+1 949 234 1300