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Order Number	00084810
Title	LAPL Central Library construction, view 28
Collection ID	Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Collection
Location/Accession	LAPL_IPC_b002_2; A-002-093.28 4x5
Date	1924
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;17 x 24 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	Central Library, located at 630 W. 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, was designed by architects Bertram G. Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. Constructed between 1922-1926, it was designed to mimic the architecture of ancient Egypt, complete with a tiled mosaic pyramid tower and many beautiful murals throughout. Tragic fires in 1986 destroyed part of the building along with 20 percent of the library's collection, prompting a closure for 6 years while restoration took place. The renovation was completed in 1993, and the library reopened on October 3, 1993. The Los Angeles Public Library is the third largest public library in the United States in terms of books and periodical holdings, boasting over 6 million volumes. It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1970 - Building #70000136.
Description	View 28: Photograph shows the construction of the Los Angeles Public Library, located at 630 W. Fifth Street. The area has been dug out for the foundation and work is well under way. Scaffolding has begun and several construction workers can be seen walking on makeshift wooden paths. Mounds of dirt and deep trenches are also visible mid-photo. View is looking at the northeast corner, with apartment houses and other businesses along the perimeter of the site. Photograph dated: December 31, 1924.
Subject	Los Angeles Public Library. Building construction--California--Los Angeles. Construction workers--California--Los Angeles. Apartment houses--California--Los Angeles. Library buildings--California--Los Angeles. Building sites--California--Los Angeles. Foundations--California--Los Angeles. Apartment hotels--California--Los Angeles. Scaffolding. Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor,1869-1924. Winslow, Carleton M.,1919-
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	Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Photo Collection