LAPL Central Library construction

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Photograph shows the construction of the Los Angeles Public Library, located at 630 W. Fifth Street view is of the northeast corner. The structure, which appears to be almost complete, has scaffolding along the north side as well as completely surrounding the tower. The large white building in the background on the left is the Bible Institute, later to become Church of the Open Door/Biola Institute, located at 555 S. Hope Street. Several cars are parked along 5th Street, which has trolley lines visible overhead. Photograph dated January 4, 1926.Central Library, located at 630 W. 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, was designed by architects Bertram G. Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. Constructed between 1922-1926, it was designed to mimic the architecture of ancient Egypt, complete with a tiled mosaic pyramid tower and many beautiful murals throughout.