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Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz/Artefaqs Corporation
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Formerly: Southern California Edison BuildingAt one time, this was an architectural beacon on Bunker Hill. Now it is a art deco jewel overshadowed by its taller, flashier neighbors.
Built:
1930- 1931
Designed by: Allison & Allison
Type: Office Building
Stories: 13
Location: 601 West Fifth Street
City: Los Angeles
State: California
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t one time, this was an architectural beacon on Bunker Hill. Now it is a art deco jewel overshadowed by its taller, flashier neighbors.
{HumanName} began life as the headquarters of the local electric company, Southern California Edison. At the time it was heralded for the engineering that was intended to make it earthquake resistant. Almost a hundred years and thousands of earthquakes later, the building continues to stand strong.
Not surprisingly, since this building was commissioned for the electric company, it was one of the first all-electric buildings in the West.
**Some web sites claim this building has 14 stories. The owner of the building says it's 12. Realtors say it's 13.
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 **The lobby is decorated with more than two dozen types of marble.
 **Three reliefs over the main entrance. They were done by Merrell Gage and represent hydroelectricity, light, and power.
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