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  1. Fig Corridor Tour

    Tour of the Figueroa Corridor from Convention Center

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    1. Los Angeles Convention Center

      The LACC venue became the first LEED Existing Building® for Operations & Maintenance (LEED-EB: O&M) Gold certified building in the City of Los Angeles in 2010 and now holds the first convention center Gold recertification on the West Coast.
      The LACC staff has also undertaken large-scale green projects outside of the scope of the LEED certification, further demonstrating the continuous effort to improve building efficiency and operations. Thanks to projects like the installation of 700 low-flush toilets, the building will decrease toilet water use by 20-25%. Projected water savings will be about 320,000 gallons per year following a 30,000 square foot turf removal project.
      http://www.lacclink.com/about/green-initiatives

      Green by the Numbers:
      The Recertification of the LACC is a 2.024 Million square feet building that ranks in the top 30% of projects in this rating system version. Why It's Green: 87 Energy Star Performance Rating 60% sustainable purchasing of ongoing consumables 40% sustainable purchasing of electric equipment 40% sustainable purchasing of furniture 50% reuse, recycle or compost of ongoing consumables 75% reuse or recycle of durable goods 63% reduction in conventional commuting trips 30%    
      http://www.gbig.org/activities/leed-1000052934/dashboard

      1201 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015 

    2. Staples Center

      Nestled within LA Live and opened in 1999 the Staples Center is home to the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, LA Kings and LA Sparks. Where else can you get to see a great match, great entertainment and celebrities all in one place!

      Staples Center will forever be remembered as the place that witness the end of an era. LA's beloved Kobe Bryant's illustrious career as one of NBA's greatest to ever play the game said farewell to LA Fans scoring a surreal career-ending 60 points in his final game here, truly a storybook ending.

    3. LA Live

      LIVE is adjacent to the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center and home to the best Downtown Los Angeles attractions. DTLA Entertainment hub and home to great restaurants, bars, concert theatres, movie theaters, and a 54-story hotel and condominium tower, here's just a glimpse of what to see & do at LA Live:
      - Lucky Strike Bowling
      - Conga Room
      - Microsoft Theater
      - Club Nokia
      - Grammy Museum
      - Microsoft Square open air plaza
      - Marriott's Ritz Carlton
      - J.W. Marriott hotels
      - ESPN Zone
      - Broadcasting studios
      - Dine at mid-high scale restaurants
      - Shopping

      https://www.lalive.com

      800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

    4. Standard Oil Building

      The Standard Oil Building is a registered historic monument located in the hottest neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles, just blocks from Staple Center, LA Live, and the Convention Center. Originally built in 1926 for the Standard Oil Company, the building has been renovated to blend the historic with the modern. Big oil is being replaced by a growing community of fashion, beauty, food, entertainment, and professional services.

      http://www.standardoilbuilding.com

      605 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

    5. Ace United Artist Hotel

      Step inside this Gothic-flourished movie palace (and now hotel and theater) and you'll find an over-the-top auditorium that looks like it's been dripping from the ceiling of a cave. Though our admiration for the Broadway beauty lies with original architect C. Howard Crane, we have to hand it to the Ace Hotel for sparking so much excitement about a nearly 90-year-old building. In recognition of its continued contribution to the arts, the Ace Hotel was named a Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument.

      https://www.acehotel.com/losangeles/theatre

      929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015

    6. Eastern Columbia Building

      The Eastern Columbia building, iconically LA is the work of architect Claude Beelman which opened in 1930 after only 9 months of construction. Reflecting its time, the structure is an Art Deco landmark, along with its East Coast cousin the Empire State Building. The exterior is lined with terra cota blue and gold trim throughout its design. The name comes from the union of two companies: the Eastern Outfitting Company and the Columbia Outfitting Company...furniture and clothing stores, respectively.

      Recent renovations have converted a near empty office building to residential lofts, both the exterior and interior have been meticulously restored and a rooftop pool added for the residents. It is one of the most photographed building icons and one of the most recognizable architectural works in the city.

      http://www.glamamor.com/2012/03/out-about-art-deco-icon-eastern.html

      849 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

    7. L.A. Jewelry Mart

      Built in 1893, the Ville de Paris had a Broadway address until the construction in 1917 of this brick and terra cotta-clad six-story store on Seventh Street. The business and building were sold two years later to B. H. Dyas, a sporting goods retailer. Advertised as "The Most Interesting Store in California" Dyas' store featured a log cabin, an indoor rifle range, and an aquarium of rainbow trout, as well as stuffed and mounted game animals.

      https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/los-angeles-jewelry-center

      420 W 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA

    8. Los Angeles Athletic Club

      The Los Angeles Athletic Club is devoted to the lifelong pursuit of health-giving amusements. For more than 125 years, The Los Angeles Athletic Club has remained dedicated to its mission of providing for the body, mind and spirit of its members. This private club includes state-of-the-art athletic and spa facilities, award-winning restaurants, bars, luxury meeting, conference, and hotel rooms, and an array of social, business, and athletic events.

      http://laac.com  

      431 W 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014

    9. James Oviatt Building

      The Oviatt building is one of the hidden treasures of Los Angeles. It is named after James Oviatt, who with his partner, Frank Baird Alexander, opened up a men's haberdashery in 1912. With Mr. Oviatt's visits to Europe in the 1920's to buy goods for his successful store, he found the new Art Deco style ideal for his building plans. In 1928 the structure was completed, with all the fine details of the era: its furnishings included a 12-ton illuminated glass cornice and glass arcade ceiling by architect Ferdinand Chanut and glassmaker Gaëtan Jeannin. René Lalique designed and created the molded glass elevator door panels, front and side doors, chandeliers, and a large panel clock. The ground floor and mezzanine interior details have been preserved and currently used for a dinner club and restaurant.

      https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/oviatt-building

      617 S. Olive St., Los Angeles

    10. PacMutual Building

      PacMutual is the oldest building in Southern California to be LEED Platinum certified.  The campus is only the sixth building in the City of Los Angeles, and the city’s only historic building, to receive LEED E-B Platinum certification.

      Originally constructed in 1908 with additions in 1921 and 1926, PacMutual is a 460,000 sf campus of three interconnected buildings: Sentry Building (1922), Clock Building (1908), and Carriage House (1927) in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. PacMutual is a recognized local landmark and was designated as a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 398 in 1982.

      The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, established in 1868, was one of California’s earliest registered corporate concerns. The loss of the company headquarters in the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 directly impacted the construction of the 1908 building in Los Angeles.

      http://www.pacmutualdtla.com/

      523 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

    11. Millennium Biltmore Hotel

      This Iconic 1923 beaux arts-inspired grande dame has been the premier choice for celebrities, presidents and dignitaries in downtown LA for over 90 years. . The architectural firm Schultze & Weaver designed the Biltmore's exterior in a synthesis of the Spanish-Italian Renaissance Revival, Mediterranean Revival, and Beaux Arts styles, meant as an homage to the Castilian heritage of Los Angeles. The "Biltmore Angel" is heavily incorporated into the design as a symbol of the city as well as the Biltmore itself. With a thick steel and concrete frame, the structure takes up half a city block and rises over 11 stories. The interiors of the Biltmore Hotel are decorated with: frescos and murals; carved marble fountains and columns; massive wood-beamed ceilings; travertine and oak paneled walls; lead crystal chandeliers; caste bronze stairwells and doorways; fine artisan marquetry and mill work; and heavily embroidered imported tapestries and draperies. Most notable are the frescoed mural ceilings in the main Galleria and the Crystal Ballroom, which were hand painted in 1922 by Italian artist Giovanni Smeraldi, known for his work in the Vatican and the White House. Smeraldi and his team famously painted the ballroom's colorful, seamless fresco over a period of seven months, decorating it with figures of Greek and Roman gods, angels, cupids and other mythological creatures. It was meticulously restored in the 1980s by Smeraldi's apprentice, Anthony Heinsbergen. The imported Austrian crystal chandeliers that adorn it are 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter.

      http://www.millenniumhotels.com/usa/millenniumbiltmorelosangeles/

      506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071

    12. Los Angeles Central Library

      The historic Central Library Goodhue building was constructed in 1926 and is a Downtown Los Angeles landmark. The Central Library complex is the third largest public library in the United States in terms of book and periodical holdings. Architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue designed the original Los Angeles Central Library with influences of ancient Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture. The central tower is topped with a tiled mosaic pyramid with suns on the sides with a hand holding a torch representing the "Light of Learning" at the apex. Other elements include sphinxes, snakes, and celestial mosaics. It has sculptural elements by the preeminent American architectural sculptor Lee Lawrie, similar to the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, also designed by Goodhue. The interior of the library is decorated with various figures, statues, chandeliers, and grilles, notably a four-part mural by illustrator Dean Cornwell depicting stages of the History of California which was completed around 1933. The building is a designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

      www.lapl.org

      630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

    13. California Club

      The California Club, established in 1887, embraces over 100 years of rich tradition. Today, The California Club enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest Clubs in the World. This excellent reputation starts with the Members of the Club - outstanding men and women from all walks of life. Generations of Members, the leaders in business, industry, government and the professions have gathered at The California Club. The Clubhouse is located in a landmark structure in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and is the perfect setting for many of California's most important social and cultural occasions. The timeless design of the classical Clubhouse, created by noted architect Robert Farquhar, is meticulously maintained. The fine antiques, handcrafted furniture and rich imported fabrics bespeak the substance, grace and elegance of the Clubhouse.

      http://www.californiaclub.org

      538 S Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

    14. The Standard Hotel

      Originally constructed as the headquarters of Superior Oil, The Standard, Downtown LA is Mid-Century California architecture par excellence. Smack-dab in the center of booming Downtown Los Angeles, the 207-room hotel features massive guest rooms, a rooftop pool and bar with stunning panoramic views of LA, a rooftop beer garden serving traditional German food and beer, a stellar 24-hour restaurant, and the full-service Ping-Pong club SPiN Standard. There is also a quarry's worth of marble on the façade and covering the lobby, which is, well, very impressive. Be sure to check out the rooftop for a truly iconic peek at our beautiful city at sunset.

      http://www.standardhotels.com/la/properties/downtown-la

      550 S Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA

    15. Pegasus Building

      The Mobil Oil/General Petroleum Building, spanning a full block of Flower Street, represents a significant stage in the evolution of the high-rise office buildings of Los Angeles. It was designed by architects Wurdeman and Becket and building contractor P. J. Walker. When completed in 1949, it was not only the first major office building constructed downtown after World War II, but the largest in the city. The General Petroleum building was Wurdeman and Becket's first major office commission and one of the first steps in the prominent firm's redefinition of the modern architecture idiom in Los Angeles. Limited by the 150-foot height limit in effect at that time, the architects opted to expand the building's footprint and make it modular in every way, with movable partitions and flexible interior arrangements. They used innovative techniques and materials in the structural system, fireproofing, and fenestration. The most notable exterior features are the long aluminum fins that divide the inset horizontal bands of windows into vertical strips. These are sun shades, designed to lower the cost of air conditioning the building.

      https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/pegasus-apartments 

      612 S Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

    16. Fine Arts Building

      The landmark Fine Arts Building is located at 811 West 7th Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Also known as the Global Marine House, it was declared a historic cultural monument in 1974. The building was designed by the architects Albert Raymond Walker (1881-1958) and Percy Augustus Eisen (1885-1946) in 1927. It is a Romanesque Revival, compact twelve-story block on an H-shaped plan with a facing of smooth and squared slabs of light-colored stone. The Façade's first three stories present a striking façade with a trapezoidal profile. The façade rises the entire height of the building, the side of which on the street is divided into three horizontal registers that echo the classic arrangement of a Renaissance palace in distinct lower, central and upper sections. In the Fine Arts Building as in its ancient Italian models, being closest to the eye of the beholder, the bottom section is the part on which the most sumptuous decoration and precise architectural definition is lavished. The two-story interior lobby is set in large wall arches that enclose smaller arches on brackets at the lower level. A large balcony-type gallery is above, with spaces designed for artists studios. It is modeled on the matroneum overlooking the nave of a church. A shallow pool adorned with bronze sculptures, by the sculptor Burt Johnson, reflects light in the center of the lobby. The lobby walls are decorated with ceramic relief panels, small sculptural inserts, and seventeen showcases made of glass and finely chased bronze like reliquaries. They now display a tenants paintings, sculptures and artworks.

      http://www.ratkovich.net/development/office/fineartsbuilding

      811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

    17. Roosevelt Building

      The Roosevelt Building a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument & a National Register of Historic Places is a colossal Renaissance Revival building, known as the largest office building in Southern California when it opened in the 1920's. In 2008, the Roosevelt underwent conversion to 222 residential units, restoring the original entry lobby with its spectacular mosaic marble floors.

      https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/roosevelt-building

      727 W 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

    18. Barker Brothers Building

      The beautiful 1925 Barker Bros building received a full comprehensive historic restoration in 2012 bringing its façade which spans an entire city block from Figueroa to Flower and along with it's entryway were fully restored back to its original grandeur Built in 1926, this Renaissance Revival structure was the sixth and final downtown home of Barker Bros., a Los Angeles-based furniture company founded in 1880. Advertised at the time of its construction as one of the largest furniture stores in the country, The design of the original sales area was created specifically to provide the illusion of individual interior spaces as they would appear in the home. This unique and farsighted approach to sales is common in furniture stores today. Barker Brothers was also involved in the building and architectural trade itself, offering advisory services including furniture schemes, floor plans, decorative sketches, and color schemes. Although the downtown retail business has declined, the building itself is a fully functional unit. This is largely a result of its prime location and the fact that the interior has been remodeled to satisfy the needs of today's corporate enterprise. The building was converted into offices when Barker Bros. closed in the 1980s.

      http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ca1258

      818 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

    19. The Bloc

      Spanning an entire city block and formally known as Macy's Plaza, the Bloc is currently under construction. When complete, it will be a 400,000 Square Feet shopping mecca. This includes a 240,000 SF Macy's Department Store which remains open while improvements to the Bloc are underway. Macy's is a popular shopping destination for travelers with over 800 stores nationwide with an exceptional selection of fashion and affordable luxury.

      http://www.theblocdowntown.com/shop/open-now 

      750 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017