Downtown in Detail: Close-Up on the Historic Buildings of Los Angeles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781883318918)

Until the late 1970s, Downtown Los Angeles was simply a relic to treasure, a symbol of suburban progress by its own demise. As businesses moved out of what was once the heart of the city, many Downtown buildings suffered the swing of the wrecking ball. But suddenly, up stepped the conservators of history, the people who cared that their city had a vivid past -- and magnificent buildings were saved. Now, through the lens of master photographer/historian Tom Zimmerman we see scores of reasons why. We see the stories the buildings tell, up close, and, yes, very personally. In Downtown in Detail, Zimmerman finds the unique vantage points from which to capture architectural details that are the highlights of buildings, the ones that are often undiscovered. He finds the sculptures, tiles, clock towers, gargoyles and bas-relief panels that historic architects used to define an era.

Author: Tom Zimmerman
ISBN-10: 1883318912
ISBN-13: 9781883318918
Publisher: Angel City Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.98h x 7.34w x 0.43d