One of the most prolific and highly regarded architectural firms in Los Angeles history is the various iterations of John Parkinson, who was involved with the designing of some of the most significant structures in the history of the City, of which almost 60 still exist downtown. Notable structures include the Alexandria Hotel, Bullocks-Wilshire Department Store, Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, University of Southern California, and Union Station.
Parkinson also designed the first "Class A" fireproof steel-frame structure in the City in 1896, the Homer Laughlin Building, which is known today as the home of Grand Central Market. He also designed the tallest building standing in Los angeles for 6o years - both of them. First, in 1904, he designed the Braly Block at 4th and Spring, and that was then replaced by his 28-story City Hall until it was surpassed in 1964 after height limits had been lifted in the City.
So, today, the firm is called Parkinson Field Associates, and they have been separated for the last 11 years from the archive that provides such information as referenced above.
The real question and purpose of sharing all this information is this: Do you know what this Mystery Parkinson Building is?
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that building has been the subject for that contest for over 3 years now
The building on 4th and Spring is better known as the Continental Building.
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