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Order Number	00076358
Title	Frank Putnam Flint Memorial Fountain, Los Angeles City Hall
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	L.A.-Buildings-City Hall; S-003-353 4x5
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 11 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	Los Angeles City Hall is a Goodhue-esque structure with classical detailing at the base (Greek freize main entrance and Romanesque arcades) and a campanile-like tower influenced by Ziggurat construction. The concrete that the tower is made of was formed from sand taken from each of California's 50 counties and water from each of its 21 missions. It was the tallest building in Los Angeles, by law, until the 1950s. 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). It was built from 1926-28, and first dedicated on April 27th of the same year. Associated architects were Austin, Parkinson, Parkinson and Martin.
Description	View of Frank Putnam Flint Memorial Fountain on the south lawn of Los Angeles City Hall; City Hall is visible in the background. The Flint Fountain, which uses marble from the same quarry used for the Lincoln Memorial, is a civic landmark honoring former U.S. Senator Frank Putnam Flint. Sadly, Senator Flint died just before the fountain was dedicated. Senator Flint, who served from 1905-1911, was a strong advocate in favor of building the Los Angeles Aqueduct system and bringing water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles.
Subject	Flint, Frank P.--(Frank Putnam),--1862-1929--Statues. Frank Putnam Flint Memorial Fountain (Los Angeles, Calif.). Los Angeles City Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.). Public buildings--California--Los Angeles. Office buildings--California--Los Angeles. Fountains--California--Los Angeles. City halls--California--Los Angeles. Parks--California--Los Angeles. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments. City Hall Park Center (Los Angeles, Calif.). Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection