Chinatown, Bradbury Bldg

[aimeekitty]

I posted WIP on my Lia wig and Lia sword on HCC.




"So many sights to see so wake up like an early birdie
And we'll get a head start on the day
Oh stained-glass skyways and crowded 6 lane highways
If I look back when I begin to leave, will they remember me? "
~ Early Birdie - Owl City


I got up a bit early this morning, had my tea (black chinese with rose petals) and got my errands done. I had to meet Mitch in LA to pick up some papers, so we decided to have lunch and go visit a building I've been wanting to see for a while.

To waste some time inbetween my morning errands and lunch, I went by Chinatown. I'd been meaning to go and just sit for a bit for a couple months, but hadn't found the time. I got a chicken steamed bun and a cream horn and a soda and watched some old men play chess. Good way to start the day.








On the way to meet Mitch:


This (all pictures below) is the Bradbury Bldg. (1893). ( Wikipedia entry ). I've lived in the LA area for a while and had never even been aware of this building. It's a bit nondescript from the outside, but the inside,.... it is breathtaking. It has a rather creepy history, too... and perhaps best of all, was used pretty extensively in Blade Runner.
I was looking at some steampunk pages the other day and by accident came across a page about this building. I then gave Mitch the "O_O" face and asked him why he hadn't informed me of this before. ha ha.

Today I really needed a mental break, so exploring LA a bit was just the thing.











"This wrought-iron was executed in France and displayed at the Chicago World's Fair before being installed in the building. They are supposed to give the illusion of hanging vegetation."






a random building painting near where I parked:

Comments

[praedestinatio.livejournal.com]

That? Is totally awesome

[batchix.livejournal.com]

awesome~ When they re-released Blade Runner to theaters last year we were going to go down there but we didn't have time. X3 I still haven't been down to chinatown yet. i need to do that!

[neku-niku.livejournal.com]

that second location is awesome~~ @_@

[caerbannog.livejournal.com]

That building is so beautiful. I need to watch Blade Runner again.

[miss-jane.livejournal.com]

OMG the last one is my fave! It reminds me of Johnah Jameson from Spiderman!

Glad you had a day off, I am going to need one of those soon, work is really stressful.

[ashbet]

SOOOOOO gorgeous!

-- A :D

[ashbet]

P.S. I had wondered, when I looked at your pics, and then confirmed it from the Wikipedia entry -- I *thought* I recognized the interior from "Wolf"! :D

*gleeeee*

-- A <3

[fanbot.livejournal.com]

I've always wanted to go there.
There is a question about the building I can not find an answer to.
If you watch the opening credits to "Ray Bradbury Presents" it looks like his office is in the Bradbury building. He rides up in an open elevator. Is it really there?
No, I don't expect you to know. Just sharing. :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

you can see the cage elevator in the photos I took. :) there's one on each side.

http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2009may/bradbury08.jpg

[fanbot.livejournal.com]

I meant is Ray Bradbury's office really there. :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but unlikely.

[uniformgrey.livejournal.com]

That Bradbury building is absolutely breathtaking.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Wow! Awesome architecture! I just LOVE stuff like this!

[jinyo.livejournal.com]

The Bradbury Building is pretty awesome! Too bad they don't let you go upstairs. I wonder how much it would cost to get an office there. Of course, then I'd have to dress like Deckard all the time.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I think they have tours on the weekends where you can go upstairs? :)

(yes, I think if you worked in this building, it would be illegal not to dress awesomely)