Posts In: Historic Architecture

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…

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…

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…