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Photo courtesy Big Orange Landmarks

Alexandria Hotel

John Parkinson
Constructed in 1906 at the then almost unheard of cost of $2 million, the hotel then added a large addition in 1911. The addition included a beautiful banquet hall with a spectacular stained-glass ceiling, now known as the Palm Court.
Photo by Richard Langendorf

Barclay Hotel

Morgan & Walls
The Van Nuys Hotel was one of the finest hotels in Los Angeles upon opening, and the first to provide telephone and electric service to every room.
Photo by Tim Street-Porter/Koning Eizenberg Architecture

Beverly Laurel Hotel

Arthur Smith
Thanks to a loving renovation of the Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic examples of Mid-Century Modern roadside architecture is once again firing on all cylinders.
Photo by Don Barrett on Flickr

Cadillac Jack's and Pink Motel

Architect Unknown
One of many motels and restaurants to spring up along San Fernando Road during the postwar boom but one of very few mid-century roadside commercial resources to have survived.
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Photo courtesy Yamasaki Associates

Century Plaza Hotel

Minoru Yamasaki
Designed by Minoru Yamasaki for ALCOA, the hotel opened in 1966 and illustrates Yamasaki's love of ornamentation through materials and pattern.
Photo courtesy of Culver Hotel

Culver Hotel

Curlett and Beelman
A masterpiece of Beaux-Arts design, the press dubbed the six-story building a "skyscraper" at the time of its opening.
Photo courtesy Thomas Safran & Associates and Coalition for Responsible Community Development

Dunbar Hotel

Architect Unknown
A beloved landmark of L.A.'s African American heritage has reclaimed its rightful place as a vibrant community resource.

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