Famous, Unique or characteristical Buildings in Los Angeles

Thundergod · July 13th, 2011, 12:42 PM

Has Los Angeles characteristical buildings like Paris (Eiffel Tower) or London (Tower Bridge, Big Ben) or New York (Empire State Building).

Which building is unique for Los Angels and world famous?

(Please excuse my bad english)

klamedia · July 13th, 2011, 09:37 PM

Well it's not exactly a building:

PragmaticIdealist · July 13th, 2011, 09:40 PM

Griffith Observatory, City Hall, and Library Tower are the architectural foundation of the city.

***Kenny*** · July 13th, 2011, 11:37 PM

Los Angeles City Hall.

Iconic building used in Movies, tv, shows, logos etc.

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***Kenny*** · July 13th, 2011, 11:40 PM

Graumann's/Mann's Chinese Theater

***Kenny*** · July 13th, 2011, 11:41 PM

A modern one is the US Bank Building or Library Tower

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CITYofDREAMS · July 14th, 2011, 12:39 AM

what about the Capital Records building in Hollywood... LAX Theme building?

tanzirian · July 14th, 2011, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thundergod

Has Los Angeles characteristical buildings like Paris (Eifel Tower) or London (Tower Bridge, Big Ben) or New York (Empire State Building).

Which building is unique for Los Angels and world famous?

(Please excuse my bad english)

Los Angeles has plenty of great architecture...but my answer to the first question is no, there isn't any "building" in LA which symbolizes the city the way the Eiffel Tower does Paris, etc. For Los Angeles the world-famous icon is not a building, but as klamedia posted - it's the Hollywood sign. Structurally or artistically speaking the sign is nothing impressive...but the impressions which it evokes symbolize LA for many people.

***LosAngelesSportsFan*** · July 14th, 2011, 08:37 AM

i think Disney Hall is slowly taking over as LA's Signature building, although the above mentioned examples are obviously all well know.

pesto · July 14th, 2011, 08:05 PM

Eli's coming!

tanzirian · July 14th, 2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LosAngelesSportsFan

i think Disney Hall is slowly taking over as LA's Signature building, although the above mentioned examples are obviously all well know.

I think the Disney Hall is a splendid building, but (superficially at least) it is very similar to the Gugenheim Bilbao and some other Gehry structures. So I am not sure whether it would instantly say "LA" to the average person.

I don't think too many people are fimiliar with City Hall or Library Tower besides those specifically interested in architecture. The Chinese Theater is much more well known but I wouldn't really call it a masterpiece of architecture...there are a decent number of theaters in LA I hold in much higher regard.

klamedia · July 15th, 2011, 06:24 PM

They show the dwntwn skyline on Entourage and TMZ on a regular basis. And that Library Tower with its rounded top really sticks out. I've also seen it exploited in more than one Will Smith movie. I think that folks are starting to associate that building with LA.

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klamedia Silver Lake Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 5,051 Likes (Received): 20	Well it's not exactly a building: __________________ "Self defense is not violence" - Malcolm X "I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're so beautiful. Everything's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic." - Andy Warhol Minimum parking standards are fertility drugs for cars. - Donald Shoup

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klamedia Silver Lake Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 5,051 Likes (Received): 20	They show the dwntwn skyline on Entourage and TMZ on a regular basis. And that Library Tower with its rounded top really sticks out. I've also seen it exploited in more than one Will Smith movie. I think that folks are starting to associate that building with LA. __________________ "Self defense is not violence" - Malcolm X "I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're so beautiful. Everything's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic." - Andy Warhol Minimum parking standards are fertility drugs for cars. - Donald Shoup

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July 13th, 2011, 09:40 PM	#3
PragmaticIdealist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 905 Likes (Received): 5	Griffith Observatory, City Hall, and Library Tower are the architectural foundation of the city.

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*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,405	Los Angeles City Hall. Iconic building used in Movies, tv, shows, logos etc. image hosted on flickr

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*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,405	Graumann's/Mann's Chinese Theater

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*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,405	A modern one is the US Bank Building or Library Tower image hosted on flickr

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*LosAngelesSportsFan* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,935 Likes (Received): 18	i think Disney Hall is slowly taking over as LA's Signature building, although the above mentioned examples are obviously all well know.

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pesto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,253 Likes (Received): 30	Eli's coming!