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Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building, Office building in West Adams, Los Angeles, US.

The Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building features a five-story Late Modern structure with clean lines and functional aesthetics designed by Paul R Williams.

The building opened in 1949 as headquarters for Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company, the largest African American owned insurance company in Western United States.

Two large murals by artists Charles H Alston and Hale A Woodruff inside the building illustrate the history of African Americans in California.

Located at 1999 West Adams Boulevard, the building houses a 400-seat auditorium and stands 3.5 miles from Downtown Los Angeles.

The construction cost reached $956,000 in 1948, with an additional $107,000 allocated for interior furnishings and building amenities.

Inception: 1949

Architects: Paul R. Williams

GPS coordinates: 34.03299,-118.30880

Latest update: March 18, 2025 15:59

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