Capitol Records Tower (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / West Hollywood / Los Angeles, California / Vine Street, 1750
 office building, landmark, 1956_construction, movie / film / TV location
1750 Vine St
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-6252

Opened in 1956, this 13-story tower, just north of the legendary intersection of Hollywood and Vine, is one of the city's most recognizable buildings. The world's first circular office building is often, but incorrectly, said to have been made to resemble a stack of 45s under a turntable stylus (it kinda does, though). Nat "King" Cole, songwriter Johnny Mercer, and other 1950s Capitol artists populate a giant exterior mural. Look down and you'll see the sidewalk stars of Capitol's recording artists (including John Lennon). In the lobby, numerous gold albums are on display.

The tip of the spire at night blinks out the words "Hollywood" in morse code. This message was changed once, in 1992 to "Capitol 50", to commemorate Capitol Records' 50th anniversary.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records_Tower#The_Capitol_Records_Tower
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Coordinates:   34°6'11"N   118°19'34"W

Comments

  • "It is a myth that the building was designed to resemble a stack of records topped with a stylus." Sure looks like it!
  • Go Elvis Bob!
  • I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers Elvis Bob. That was a riot!
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