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West Covina City Hall
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West Covina City Hall

Neptune & Thomas Associates
A response to West Covina's massive postwar growth and an expression of the desire for modern, accessible public facilities, West Covina City Hall is much more open and welcoming than most Brutalist designs.
West Los Angeles Civic Center
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West Los Angeles Civic Center

Allison & Rible
Albert Criz
Built between 1957 and 1965, the civic center reflects the postwar growth of municipal services and the general optimism of the period, exemplified by its eye-catching Mid-Century Modern design.
Wilshire Beverly Center
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Wilshire Beverly Center

Victor Gruen Associates
A remarkable International Style high-rise in the commercial heart of Beverly Hills, irregularly shaped to accommodate its angled lot and to emphasize both the front and side façades.
Wilshire Colonnade
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Wilshire Colonnade

Edward Durell Stone
A monument to L.A. financier Howard F. Ahmanson and the third of Edward Durell Stone's buildings constructed on Wilshire Boulevard, Wilshire Colonnade is among Stone's finest achievements and a worthy tribute to a great patron of L.A. arts and culture.
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Woodland Casual Patio and Rattan

Architect Unknown
Few Ventura Boulevard Mid-Century Modern designs are as captivating as that of Woodland Casual Patio and Rattan, which is somehow space-age and organic at once.

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