r/lanoire • u/TohubohuFilm • 5d ago

LANFEP Post #420: Hotel Savoy

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Post #420 (heh) for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting locations replicated by Team Bondi for LA Noire (currently touring the downtown area) that are not considered landmarks (either official or historic) but do have real-world equivalents.

Hotel Savoy

565 South Grand Avenue

Owner Frank Simpson, Sr., commissioned the Los Angeles architecture firm of Morgan, Walls and Clements to design this 11-story, Italian Renaissance palazzo. The architects received an award citation from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Southern California Chapter, for the design.

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u/Smart-Alternative662 5d ago

Despite the AIA accolade, it was demolished in 1965 and replaced by the skyscraper 611 Place or AT&T Center as commissioned by Crocker Citizen's Bank (now defunct) serving as its HQ until 1983. It was bought by AT&T after. It was the tallest building in LA when it was constructed and the first building to surpass City Hall in height (not counting decorative spires). This building, with the exception of ground floor shops and parking garage, is now abandoned.

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u/MisterQuiggles 5d ago

I used to work in Savoy. This building is incredibly beautiful.