Los Angeles Central Library
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4.6 (1,388)A 1926 Art Deco landmark anchored by a historic rotunda with Dean Cornwell murals and a bronze zodiac chandelier.
People
Kren MaloneOperator
Bertram GoodhueArchitect
Carleton WinslowArchitect
Lee LawrieOther
Kenon BreazealeOther
Katy GoOther
Sally MichaelsOther
Description
Officially the Richard J. Riordan Central Library, the downtown landmark connects the historic Goodhue Building with a massive 1993 addition named for Tom Bradley. Spanning floor after floor of preserved interior design, it operates simultaneously as a leading public research library, a hub for community programs, and an open civic sanctuary for people seeking shelter.
Good to know
Rotunda on 2nd floorThursday baby storytime
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