Los Angeles Stock Exchange Building, Financial landmark in Spring Street Historic District, Los Angeles, United States.
The Los Angeles Stock Exchange Building is a Classical Moderne structure on Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, clad in granite with large fluted pilasters running along its facade. The pilasters give the exterior a heavy, formal presence that stands out along the historic block.
The building opened in 1931, during the Great Depression, and quickly became the largest regional stock exchange west of the Mississippi. Trading activity wound down in 1986, and the building has served different purposes ever since.
Bronze reliefs on the facade show scenes of finance, research, and production, made by sculptor Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta. They are easy to see from the sidewalk and require no entry to appreciate.
The building now operates as ExchangeLA, an event venue that was renovated around 2010. The exterior, including the bronze reliefs and entrance doors, can be seen from the street at any time without entering.
The entrance doors are among the largest bronze doors ever cast in the region during that era, and their sheer size is noticeable even to a passing visitor. They remain in place today, still framing the main entrance of the building.
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