Proof that Los Angeles Has Beautiful Architecture

By Lillian Behrendt | Mos Eisley

People love to talk trash about Los Angeles. One of the things they like to say is that it's an ugly city.

Here's proof that those fools are indeed fools.

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Category: Buildings

Modified: 2009-10-27 12:29:24.0

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Wiltern Theatre
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Park Plaza Hotel
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Griffith Observatory
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Union Station
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El Pueblo de Los Angeles

" Not a building per se, but a gorgeous collection of old Spanish style architecture.
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Eastern Columbia Building
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Argyle Hotel
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Egyptian Theatre

Egyptian Revival architecture
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Bullocks Wilshire

The Parkinsons,Paul László

The Parkinsons,Paul László
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Southern California Edison
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Los Angeles City Hall

Albert C. Martin, Sr.,John C. Austin

Albert C. Martin, Sr.,John C. Austin
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Walt Disney Concert Hall

Frank Gehry

Oct 23 2003

Los Angeles Music Center

Concert Hall

Frank Gehry

Los Angeles

California

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