Architecture Field Trip - Glendale (mini)

This was a fun mini architecture fieldtrip in Glendale that included a house by architect A. Quincy Jones, a mid-century church and a mid-century library. It took all of an hour, including transportation!

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Architecture Field Trip - Century City

It’s very easy to turn a staycation into a mini-architecture field trip! This one was designed around a stay at the Century Plaza Hotel designed by Minoru Yamasaki. There were many other noteworthy architectural buildings near the hotel including the iconic Century Towers, also by Yamasaki.

Neighborhood Field Trip - Eagle Rock

There is a lovely neighborhood in Eagle Rock just below the 134 freeway. It’s a small 2 mile stretch with an eclectic mix of residential architecture.

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Architecture Field Trip - Pomona Civic Center

Which city has the largest concentration of Welton Becket and Associates-designed architecture in the nation? If you thought Pomona, you would be correct!

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