Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Government office building in Civic Center, Los Angeles, US.
The Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration is a 10-story, 980,000-square-foot (91,000 m2) government complex in the Late Moderne style, completed in 1960. It occupies a city block bounded by Grand, Temple, Hill and Grand Park in the Civic Center of downtown Los Angeles. It houses the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, its meeting chambers and several county departments.
The building was designed by architects Paul R. Williams and Adrian Wilson in 1947 following a Late Moderne style appropriate to its era. It was completed in 1960 as part of a broader plan to develop the Civic Center area.
The building holds integrated public art. In the second-floor lobby stands a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by Emil Seletz in 1958. Outside, a pair of sculptures called "The Law Givers" by Albert Stewart decorates the complex. Visitors can see both while walking the public areas of the Civic Center seat of Los Angeles County government.
The building is located at 500 West Temple Street and is accessible by public transportation and car. Keep in mind that it is an active government center, so some areas may have restricted access or specific visiting requirements.
Underground tunnels connect this building with nearby government structures, allowing employees to move between buildings without going outside. Most visitors never see this hidden infrastructure, yet it plays an important role in how the administrative complex operates daily.
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