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Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
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Former namesLos Angeles County Hall of Administration
General information
TypeGovernment offices
Location500 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, California, United States
Coordinates34°03′25″N 118°14′46″W / 34.056864°N 118.245995°W / 34.056864; -118.245995
Construction started1952
Completed1960
OwnerCounty of Los Angeles
ManagementCounty of Los Angeles
Technical details
Floor count10
Floor area980,000 square feet (91,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Paul R. Williams, Adrian Wilson, Austin, Field & Fry, Stanton & Stockwell

Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration (abbreviated HOA), formerly the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration, completed 1960, is the seat of the government of the County of Los Angeles, California, United States. The seat houses the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, meeting chambers, and the offices of several County departments.[1] It is located in the Civic Center district of downtown Los Angeles, encompassing a city block bounded by Grand, Temple, Hill, and Grand Park.

On an average workday, 2,700 civil servants occupy the building.[2]

History

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The Hall of Administration was originally conceived as part of the 1947 Civic Center Master Plan that ultimately transformed Bunker Hill, as the Civic Center expanded westward.[1] Los Angeles County Courthouse (Stanley Mosk Courthouse), located opposite of the Hall of Administration, built at the same time, was designed by the same team of architects.[1][3]

Construction for the Hall of Administration began in 1952 and was completed in 1960.[1][4] Prior to its construction, Los Angeles County Hall of Records (originally built in 1911, and rebuilt in 1961) housed the Board of Supervisors, as well as other county government entities.[1]

The complex was renamed the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in 1992, in honor of Los Angeles County's longest serving Supervisor, Kenneth Hahn.[5][6][7]

Architecture

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The Hall of Administration, a 10-story, 980,000 square feet (91,000 m2) complex, is built in the Late Moderne architecture style.[8] The complex was designed by architects Paul R. Williams, Adrian Wilson and the firms Austin, Field & Fry, Stanton & Stockwell.[1][9] The Hall of Administration sits atop a complex of underground pedestrian tunnels that connect it to other government buildings in Civic Center.[10]

The complex features integrated public art displays, including a pair of sculptures called "The Law Givers," by Albert Stewart, a sculptor.[11] On the second floor lobby stands a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by Emil Seletz in 1958.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration / Los Angeles County Hall of Administration". Explore L.A. Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  2. ^ Villacorte, Christina (May 27, 2011). "Elevators at county administration building in disrepair". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Stanley Mosk Courthouse / Los Angeles County Courthouse". Explore L.A. Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration". Glass Steel and Stone. 2013. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Boyarsky, Bill (April 3, 2013). "Edelman and Hahn: Two of a kind yet different". LA Observed. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Tobar, Hector (October 18, 1992). "Downtown County Building Renamed for Kenneth Hahn". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  7. ^ Vincent, Roger (December 13, 2024). "After Los Angeles County bought a skyscraper, a fight over whether to tear down its historic headquarters". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "L.A.County Slashes Energy Costs 77% WithRetrofit Using MagneTek Electronic Ballasts" (PDF). Universal Lighting Technologies. 1998. Retrieved September 11, 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ Fischer, Greg (2012). "The Design and Influence of Paul R. Williams". Los Angeles Downtown News. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  10. ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (March 9, 2008). "Footpaths beneath L.A. echo history". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  11. ^ "KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION - THE LAW GIVERS". Civic Art. Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  12. ^ "KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION - LINCOLN". Civic Art. Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
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