originally posted by
so-cal-bear
http://www.shorpy.com/
so-cal-bear has single-handedly discovered John Lautner's inspiration for his
Chemosphere House at 7776 Torreyson Drive.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/johnlautner/pool/page2/
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In all seriousness, I believe the unique (rounded) building in the 1890s photograph originally housed a 'cyclorama'.
In later years it became the Panorama Skating Rink....located
within the Panorama Building (see below).
originally posted by
gsjansen
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