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Originally Posted by AlvaroLegido
Beautiful building. Something didn't look quite californian : the 5 windows of the second floor and the front roof. They look rather western european (XVIII/XIX centuries).
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That style is very common for the era (Beaux Arts and Renaissance Revival, 1890s to maybe early 1920s) and were intended to reflect European architectural influences--take a look at places like the Central Library and 9th and I, the Elks Building or Masonic Building on J, the Red Men's Hall at 21st and L. The motif using a pent roof or parapet of clay tile is another hallmark, intended to suggest Mediterranean architecture. The idea was to reflect California's Mediterranean climate with buildings that had a bit of European flair.
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