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Bradbury Building

Bradbury Building is a historic place in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 71000144.

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CaliforniaListed July 14, 1971NRIS #71000144★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Bradbury Building?

The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork. The building was commissioned by Los Angeles gold-mining millionaire Lewis L. Bradbury and constructed by architect George Wyman from the original design by Sumner Hunt. It appears in numerous works of fiction and has been the site of many film and television shoots and music videos.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Bradbury Building
City
Los Angeles
County
Los Angeles County
State
California
Listed on the National Register
July 14, 1971
NRIS reference number
71000144
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
34.05046, -118.24782
When was Bradbury Building listed on the National Register?

Bradbury Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1971.

Where is Bradbury Building located?

Bradbury Building is located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California at approximately 34.05046, -118.24782. See the map above.

Is Bradbury Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bradbury Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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