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The Gas Company buildings are
distinctive architectural achievements of LA's most notable architects.
Elaborate arches, intricately carved panels, expansive bay windows and other
design elements showcase the workmanship of two of LA's finest architecture
eras.
Preeminent father and son
architects Parkinson & Parkinson designed the Gas Company's 13-story
headquarters tower in 1924. Hailed for its Renaissance Revival style, it
heralded a new era in the city's growth.
In 1942 the Gas Company engaged
renowned architect Robert Derrah to design a six-story expansion that
combined modern minimalism and art deco styling.
In 1960 the Gas Company asked
LA's most enduring architecture family, A.C. Martin, to construct a modern
curtain wall building at 8th & Flower. The blue metal panels and white walls
are symbolic of the Gas Company's logo and vision of a pristine future. |