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Capitol records6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() The 13-story Capitol Records Building, also known as the Capitol Records Tower, became one of Hollywood's Landmark (also LA). Du-par's Restaurant is seen in the foreground. (1956)+#+ - View showing the newly completed Capitol Records Building located at 1750 N. (1956) #* - View showing the Capitol Records Building nearing completion with sign advertising rental space. At lower right-center can be seen Du-par's Restaurant. ![]() (1955) ^ – View looking north on Vine Street showing the Capitol Records Building under construction. (1955) ^ - View looking north showing the Capitol Records Building under construction as seen from Hollywood and Vine. (1955) * - View looking southeast showing the Capitol Records Building in the early stages of construction, located near the corner of Yucca and Vine streets.ĭesigned by Louis Naidorf of Welton Becket and Associates, the tower was the world’s first circular office building, constructed of reinforced concrete and punctuated by a series of porcelain enamel sun shades stepping down each floor of the building. It would stand on the east side of Vine between Yucca and the Equitable Building (seen in the distance on NE corner of Hollywood and Vine). (1930s)* - View looking south on Vine Street towards Yucca Street. The Capitol Records Building would not be built for another twenty-plus years. The Capitol Records Building was the world’s first circular office building ever completed as of April 1956. The 13-story tower completed in April 1956 resembles a tall stack of 45 RPM records, however Welton Beckett claims he just wanted to build a structure that economized space. ![]() The landmark building was designed by Louis Naidorf of Welton Becket Associates, the architectural firm that also designed the Music Center, Cinerama Dome, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, and the department store that now houses the Petersen Automotive Museum. The new Capitol Records Building was built one block north of the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine. (n.d.) * – Sketch showing the Capitol Records Building located at located at 1750 N. ![]()
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