1995 – MOMA, San Francisco, California
Architects: Mario Botta Mario Botta’s building for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened in 1995 and became an instant architectural landmark. The elegant brick façade and turret is an icon in...
View Article1972 – Transamerica Building, San Francisco, California
Architects: William L. Pereira & Associates The Transamerica Pyramid is located in the heart of the Montgomery Financial District at 600 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, California. It is a part...
View Article1964 – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Architect: Welton Becket The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the nation). The Music Center’s...
View Article1960 – Salk Institute, La Jolla, California
Architects: Louis Kahn The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an independent, non-profit, scientific research laboratory located in La Jolla part of San Diego. It was founded in 1960 by Jonas...
View Article1937 – Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Architect: Irving Morrow The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco...
View Article1933 – Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California
Architect: John C. Austin Design developed by architect John C. Austin based on preliminary sketches by Russell W. Porter. Related Posts: 1910- Second Church of Christ Scientist, Los Angeles,...
View Article1927 – Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Architect: Meyer & Holler Built in 1927 by a partnership headed by Sid Grauman, the Chinese was intended to be the world’s greatest theatre. From 1973 through 2001, the theater was known as Mann’s...
View Article1915 – Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California
Architects: Bernard Maybeck On land originally belonging to the Presidio, the Palace of Fine Arts was built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Today the site, which belongs to the...
View Article1915 – City Hall, San Francisco, California
Architects: Bakewell & Brown Built of gray California granite with blue and gold burnished ironwork, San Francisco City Hall was designed in a French Renaissance style. In plan it measures 408 by...
View Article1910- Second Church of Christ Scientist, Los Angeles, California
Architect: Alfred Rosenheim The Classical Revival building was designed by Alfred H. Rosenheim and opened 1910 in the West Adams district of Los Angeles. As illustrated it has a flatter dome than...
View Article1910 – San Francisco Cathedral, California
Architect: Cecil G. Hare Related Posts: 1910- Second Church of Christ Scientist, Los Angeles, California 1915 – Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California 1915 – City Hall, San Francisco,...
View Article1907 – Hamburger Department Store, Los Angeles, California
Architect: Alfred Rosenheim Six-story, steel-frame Beaux Arts department store designed by Alfred F. Rosenheim, built in 1907. Related Posts: 1910- Second Church of Christ Scientist, Los Angeles,...
View Article1889 – All Saints Church, Pasadena, California
Architect: Ernest A. Coxhead Built in 1889, as the congregation grew, providing additional space became a priority. In 1923, the vestry and Rector, the Rev. Leslie Learned, commissioned the firm of...
View Article1878 – Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco, California
Architects: Lord & Burham The Conservatory of Flowers is an elaborate Victorian greenhouse with a central dome rising nearly 60 feet high and arch-shaped wings extending from it for an overall...
View Article1874 – State Capitol, Sacramento, California
Architect: Reuben Clark & M.F. Butler Groundbreaking for the Capitol occurred December 4, 1860, but it took nearly 14 years and several administrations to complete the effort. Late in the year 1869...
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