Thanks for that, Tovangar2.
I hadn't realised that the SB tower was a Claud Beelman building. His career spanned so many different architectural styles. This one must have been one of his last (he died in around 1963).
It is a pity that the banking hall didn't survive -that would have been a big ask, I suppose, taking into account technological changes and the financial services industry.
The remodelling of the exterior ground floors is grim -this seems to be a recurring theme on this thread. What a pity.
Also many thanks for the additional information on the forthcoming development at Hollywood and Western.
Alester
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I'm pretty sure there's nothing left of the old interior except some ceiling height.
Start here (next to last paragraph):
http://blogdowntown.com/2009/11/4865...er-of-a-ground
la.curbed.com has a mass of posts on the SB Tower. They're here:
http://la.curbed.com/tags/600-spring
600 Spring is a Claud Beelman building BTW.