This view of the Rodeo Drive facade shows a portion of the shopping center with the originally copper colored details now painted black.

The view is skyward through the light well and also shows the angular walking ramps.

The close view of the spire shows the construction techniques as well as the shapes of the metal attached together.

The close detail of the fascia and soffit trims consist of chevron designs embossed into the surfaces.

This view shows a close detail of the fascia decoration consisting of chevron shapes.

The close detail of a column shows the sculptural chevron shape and how the column attaches at the ceiling.

This view shows a passageway with a circular window and a doorway to an upper floor. The concrete surface is a cream color.

Most readers of the Wild West know Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, and Morgan Earp for the famous shootout on the streets of Tombstone, Arizona. But few know the later years of the close-knit Earp family, which revolved around patriarch Nicholas Earp, and their last push at a major monetary coup in Los Angeles. By 1900 a newly established Old Soldiers’ Home was in place at Sawtelle (between Santa Monica and Los Angeles), with thousands of veterans earning monthly pensions, but in an environment where alcohol was prohibited. Enter the Earps and their “blind pig” (illicit alcohol sales) scheme. Two of the Earps, Nicholas and son Newton, were enrolled in the Soldiers’ Home, and Newton’s far more famous half-brothers Wyatt and Virgil showed up from time to time, but the star of the operation was older brother James. Booze would flow, the pension money would be “dispersed about,” and jails were sometimes filled, as the Earps and several other men on the make competed for the veterans’ money. We are also reintroduced to Old West figures such as “Gunfighter Surgeon” Dr. George Goodfellow, “Silver Tongued Orator” Thomas Fitch, millionaire George Hearst, detective J.V. Brighton, Lucky Baldwin, and many other well-known westerners …

The view of the courtyard and its steps and ramp are shown along with a shopping cart tree shaped sculpture.

The view is down from the upper terrace to a lower seating area. Also included in this view is the tree shaped shopping cart sculpture.

The view is of the ramp to the rear terrace which divides the courtyard in half.

This view is of the stepped fountain that runs alongside the ramp in the courtyard.

The view is towards the north tower from the upper terrace.

The view is of the upper terrace with a view towards the east and the elevator tower.

The view of the upper terrace includes a view towards the west and the tubular metal railings.

The elevator tower is clad in chain link fencing.

The close view is of the second level elevator entrance with the chain link enclosure and the tubular railings.

The close view shows the chain link fencing around the elevator shaft and the supporting structure.

A skyward view of the elevator tower and its enclosing chain link fencing is shown straight upward.

The view is of the street facing facade of the performing arts complex. The building complex is on the site of the former 1908 ice warehouse and Edgemar Dairies. The mixed-use center consists of retail, offices, art gallery and cafe next to a large underground garage.

The view is of the facade, parking garage entrance and sidewalk facing facade. Structural pillars are shown.

The view is of the support piers on the front of the building and the signage.

The view includes the facades of the retail shops and the three towers.

The view of the facade next to the outdoor seating and the sidewalk includes one of the towers.