13 Buildings That Tell LA's Architectural Story

While LA's downtown lacks the kind of in-your-face skyscraping architectural monuments you'll find in towns like Chicago or NYC, a bit of urban spelunking (especially into residential neighborhoods and the surrounding burbopolis) reveals Southern California's storied architectural past. These 13 buildings range from a fast-food joint to an apartment building to the gleaming Gehry--and are just a point of departure. Tell us about your favorites!

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