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This 1927 Art Deco gem features French fixtures and a forecourt adorned with Lalique glass. It houses the popular Cicada restaurant (see Cicada).

Shooting upward for about 1,017 ft (305 m), the tallest building between Chicago and Hong Kong was erected only after developers were forced to purchase the air rights from neighboring Central Library in order to exceed official height limits.

The five mirror-glass cylinders of LA’s biggest hotel look like a giant space ship ready for take-off.

This trio of statuesque buildings, built between 1904 and 1910, have recently been converted into upscale lofts.

This palatial 1923 Beaux-Arts extravaganza includes architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to NeoClassical.

Behind the richly detailed façade of this 1927 building awaits an amazing galleried lobby in Spanish Renaissance style.

Cascading down from Hope Street to Fifth Street, these steps have many attractive features, including an amazing sculpture of a female nude by Robert Graham (see Wells Fargo Court).

This former furniture and clothing store from 1930 stands out for its bright turquoise terra-cotta mantle decorated with patterns.

This Streamline Moderne building, located in an industrial area, resembles an ocean liner, complete with porthole windows. Two giant Coke bottles guard the corners.

During the silent film era, Broadway was the movie district. The façades of the movie palaces are marvels of the imagination.