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Bradbury Building

Sight4.5 · 2 2714.4 · 633≈ 22 minFree entry587 m from the center

Downtown Los Angeles's most celebrated architectural gem was built in 1893 for mining tycoon Lewis L. Bradbury. Behind its modest Romanesque brick facade lies a breathtaking five-story Victorian court flooded with natural light from a soaring glass skylight. The atrium features intricate wrought-iron railings, open-cage 'birdcage' elevators, and Italian marble stairs. It achieved pop-culture immortality in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner.

Highlights

  • Soaring five-story sunlit atrium beneath a Victorian glass skylight
  • Intricate wrought-iron filigree and vintage birdcage elevators
  • Iconic filming location from Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner

Opening hours

Mon09:00 – 17:00
Tue09:00 – 17:00
Wed09:00 – 17:00
Thu09:00 – 17:00
Fri09:00 – 17:00
Sat10:00 – 14:00
Sun10:00 – 14:00

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