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Order Number	00084912
Title	LAPL Central Library construction, south side
Collection ID	Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Collection
Location/Accession	LAPL_IPC_b003_f5; A-002-714 4x5
Date	1926
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;24 x 14 cm. on sheet 26 x 21 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	Photograph shows construction of the Los Angeles Public Library, located at 630 W. Fifth Street; view is looking north on Hope Street. The structure, which is almost complete, shows scaffolding along the south side. Construction material is visible next to the tunnel entrance at the end of the street. Savoy Auto Park, whose rates are.25 cents all day, or $5.00 per month is visible on the left. Several automobiles are parked on both sides of the street. Photograph dated: June 19, 1926.
Subject	Central Library (Los Angeles, Calif.). Los Angeles Public Library. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments. Building construction--California--Los Angeles. Library buildings--California--Los Angeles. Building sites--California--Los Angeles. Automobiles--California--Los Angeles. Scaffolding. Winslow, Carleton M.,1919- Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor,1869-1924. 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	Los Angeles Public Library Institutional Photo Collection