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First African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photo by Ysa Adams / Incite Photography

First African Methodist Episcopal Church

Paul R. Williams
The Late Modern-style building was designed by Paul R. Williams, the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects and a lifetime member of the First A.M.E. church.
Flynt Publications
Photo by Larry Underhill

Flynt Publications

William L. Pereira & Associates
One of the first buildings to champion the use of computer-aided design (CAD), the Great Western Savings building also maximized floor space with its eye-catching oval shape.
Fox Plaza
Photo by Tristan Reville on Flickr

Fox Plaza

Johnson Fain Architects
Before its starring role as Nakatomi Plaza in the Bruce Willis smash hit "Die Hard," Fox Plaza was better known as one of the most architecturally appealing buildings to rise in the city during the 1980s.
Gas Company Tower
Photo by Annie Laskey/L.A. Conservancy

Gas Company Tower

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
The 1991 Gas Company Tower rises in a series of cliff-like setbacks and inverted corners, with an elliptical top of blue glass symbolizing the trademark blue flame of the building’s primary tenant
Haugh Performing Arts Center
Photo courtesy Architectural Resources Group

Haugh Performing Arts Center

Neptune & Thomas Associates
A sprawling building in Late Modern style with some hints of Brutalism, the Center hosts up to 200 performances each year and was a major achievement for the first junior college in L.A. County.
Linder Plaza
Photo courtesy Architectural Resources Group

Linder Plaza

Honnold, Reibsamen, & Rex
While its the modest yet forward-looking design may not immediately catch the eye, Linder Plaza's lustrous lines and graceful scale deserve a second look.

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