City Hall Walking Tour

Join the LA Conservancy on a walking tour of the 1928 Los Angeles City Hall, a stunning example of Art Deco civic architecture. This 1.5 hour tour explores both the exterior and the interior of this great structure, sharing stories of its history and design. The tour includes a visit to the 27th-floor tower observation deck (subject to availability).

Photo: Sarah Link

From the ziggurat-topped tower to the extravagant marble rotunda and elegant Council Chambers, no expense was spared in building this civic monument. Three architects were involved in designing City Hall: John Parkinson (concept and architectural design), Albert C. Martin, Sr. (structural design), and John C. Austin (working drawings and general administration). Another team designed and created the art and decoration, including Austin Whittlesey (interior design), J. Donald Prouty (tile design), and artists Anthony Heinsbergen, Henry Lion, and Herman Sachs.

Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 LA Conservancy members and $10 for youth 17 and under.