Architecture of California

1927 – Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Built in 1927 by a partnership headed by Sid Grauman, the Chinese was intended to be the world’s greatest theatre.

1933 – Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California

Design developed by architect John C. Austin based on preliminary sketches by Russell W. Porter.

1937 – Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and the United States.

1963 – Salk Institute, La Jolla, California

Architect: Louis Kahn

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an independent, non-profit, scientific research laboratory located in La Jolla part of San Diego.

1964 – Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California

Architect: Welton Becket

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the nation).

1972 – Transamerica Building, San Francisco, California

Architect: William L. Pereira & Associates

The Transamerica Pyramid is located in the heart of the Montgomery Financial District at 600 Montgomery Street in San Francisco,

1995 – MOMA, San Francisco, California

Architect: Mario Botta

Mario Botta’s building for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opened in 1995 and became an instant architectural landmark.

1997 – Getty Center, Los Angeles, California

Architect: Richard Meier & Partners

The Getty Center, designed by Richard Meier, is the $1.2 billion flagship museum of the J.

2002 – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, California

Architect: José Rafael Moneo

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels replaced the smaller former Cathedral of Saint Vibiana,

2003 – Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California

Architect: Frank Gehry

The project was launched in 1987, when Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney, donated $50 million.