A wealth of buildings reflective of the Modern tradition, constructed in the 60s and 70s by some of L.A.'s best-known architects, helped bring the university's master plan to fruition.
The University Religious Center draws from the post-and-beam tradition with an exposed steel structural system, floor-to-ceiling windows, and prevailing geometric forms.
Long Beach City Hall. Photo by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy
The site of the world-renowned wallpaper factory of Albert Van Luit, the Mid-Century Modern Van Luit Complex provided a safe and diverse work environment for ethnic and sexual minorities from the 1950s through 1970s.