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Los Angeles City Hall 1930/today

The building was designed by John C. Austin and Albert C. Martin Sr. Dedication ceremonies for the cities new political office were held on April 26, 1928. City Hall has an observation deck free to the public and open Monday through Friday during business hours.

The peak of the pyramid at the top is an airplane beacon in honor of the late Colonel Charles A Lindberg. The building was designated as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1976.

The Mayor of Los Angeles has an office in room 300 of the building. City Hall and the federal, state, and county buildings are served by the Civic Center station on the L.A. Metro Red Line and Purple Line. The Silver Line stops right in front of the building.

The Los Angeles Dodgers wore a commemorative uniform patch in 2018 to celebrate the 60 years in the city depicting a logo of Los Angeles City Hall. The building was also featured in The Bad News Bears and Perry Mason.