The 19th century Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles. The Bradbury was featured in the movie 'Blade Runner'.

Bradbury Building

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Debuting in 1893, the Bradbury is one of the city's undisputed architectural jewels. Behind its robust Romanesque facade lies a whimsical galleried atrium that wouldn't look out of place in New Orleans. Inky filigree grillwork, rickety birdcage elevators and yellow-brick walls glisten golden in the afternoon light, which filters through the peaked glass roof. Such striking beauty hasn't been lost on Hollywood – the building's star turn came in the cult sci-fi flick Blade Runner.

The Bradbury is now the oldest commercial building in downtown LA.

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