The Bradbury Building in Los Angeles serves both as a "movie star" in its own right and a piece of the city's history. Commissioned by mining millionaire Lewis Bradbury, the building bearing his name was built in 1893 and has functioned as an office building throughout its entire history. The property was- and remains today- an architectural gem recognized both locally and nationally as a National Historic Landmark.
The exterior features an Italian Renaissancestyle with brown brick, sandstone and terra cotta details. The interior provides the building's true "wow" factor, however, with its cast iron details and inventive use of light. Upon entering the building, visitors walk …