When it opened in 1924, the local press nicknamed this beautiful flatiron-shaped building a “skyscraper” – its six stories visible…
Tag: Arquitectura Beaux Arts
The Millenium Biltmore Hotel
When it first grandly opened in 1923, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel was the largest hotel west of Chicago. The architectural…
The Continental Building, the First Skyscraper in LA
Known as the first skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, this 1904 Beaux-Arts-style building, lavishly decorated, remained the tallest office tower…
The Historic Building of the Alexandria Hotel
The Alexandria Hotel, named after the property owner, Harry Alexander, was the most elegant hotel in Los Angeles before the…