Bradbury Building, Los Angeles

Bradbury Building, Los Angeles
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Bradbury Building is a famous landmark in Los Angeles, California. Located at 304 South Broadway at 3rd Street, it was built in 1893 by Lewis L Bradbury, owner of the Tajo Mine in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Bradbury Building is five stories tall. It was designed by George Wyman in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. The exterior façade was finished in brown brick, sandstone and embellished with terra cotta ornamentations.

The interior of the Bradburry Building is famous, with an open atrium that allows in natural light. Framed the center count are three stories of cast-iron filigree railings and staircase.

The elegance of the Bradbury Building has made it a popular tourist attraction in Los Angeles. It has also appeared in many movies including The Indestructible Man (1956), Marlowe (1969), Chinatown (1974), Avenging Angel (1985), Murphy's Law (1986), Wolf (1994), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Pay It Forward (2000) and The Artist (2011), as well as numerous television series and made-for-television movies.

Interior of Bradbury Building
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