Posts In: Historic

The Richfield Oil Building

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A man in a suit stands behind a large desk in a modern office with floor-to-ceiling windows, showcasing the city skyline and the iconic Richfield Tower outside, an American flag waving, and a tall cactus to the right of the desk. - Hunter Kerhart

If I were ever faced with the impossible task of choosing to revive only one demolished building in Los Angeles, it would have to be Richfield Tower, also known as the Richfield Oil Building. 

Published: Parker Center in Preservation Magazine

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A modern white building with tall columns and palm trees in front, labeled “Police Department City of Los Angeles.” A “Parker Center” sign stands in the foreground, highlighting the iconic Parker Center on a bright and sunny day. - Hunter Kerhart

This month, one of my photos of Parker Center was featured in the Winter 2017 edition of Preservation…

A Look Inside The Title Insurance Building

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A city street is lined with tall buildings, including the historic Rowan Building on the left and the Title Insurance Building nearby. The sky is clear and blue, with trees shading the busy urban sidewalk. - Hunter Kerhart

There’s nothing quite like the news of an Art Deco gem being picked up for redevelopment in Downtown…

The Commercial Exchange Building

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A tall, historic brick building—formerly the Commercial Exchange—under renovation is covered with black construction tarps and scaffolding on a city street corner; pedestrians and cars are visible nearby on a clear, sunny day. - Hunter Kerhart

I’ve walked by the Commercial Exchange Building at 8th and Olive hundreds of times, and there are always…

The Merritt Building

November 14, 2016 Downtown Los Angeles, Historic
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The Merritt Building, a historic, eight-story neoclassical structure with tall columns, stands at a city intersection under a blue sky. Retail shops occupy the ground floor, and traffic lights hang nearby. - Hunter Kerhart

The Merritt Building has long been shrouded in mystery and misery. Once one of the finest buildings in…

Down Into The Pacific Electric Subway Terminal (LA’s Original Underground)

February 15, 2016 Downtown Los Angeles, Historic
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A wide, dimly lit tunnel beneath the Pacific Electric Subway Terminal features a curved concrete ceiling, exposed pipes along the ground, and scattered construction equipment. A bright work light in the center casts dramatic shadows on the walls. - Hunter Kerhart

Over the last decade, Downtown LA has seen its fair share of cool adaptive reuse projects. Dozens of…

Norms La Cienega

March 3, 2015 Historic
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A retro-style diner, Norms La Cienega, features a distinctive arrow-shaped vertical sign on a street corner under a clear blue sky, with cars parked outside and palm trees swaying in the background. - Hunter Kerhart

I enjoy helping organizations like the Los Angeles Conservancy and the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation. Most people do not…

What’s Inside The Historic Park Plaza Hotel?

November 6, 2014 Historic
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Welcome to the Park Plaza Hotel, you can have any room you’d like… just not here. When you…