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Old Posted Nov 19, 2012, 1:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality View Post
It took me quite awhile to located this photograph of the California Hotel.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/glendal...n/photostream/

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With a hotel, movie theater, and bar all in one building, it looks like people were living it up at the Hotel California (sorry, couldn't resist. But c'mon....you know SOMEONE would eventually say it!) But I'm curious, what is that all-glass structure on top of the hotel? It's too industrial to be an odd hotel amenity like a rooftop garden. Is it covering building mechanicals such as heating units, etc.? Maybe, but why all glass? And why in such a prominent location on the face of the building? Any ideas? Or am I missing something really obvious?

(BTW....an early wish that you all have a very happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. What am I thankful for? I'm thankful that we can all gather here to discuss and explore a beautiful city's history at a time when countless others around the world are simply struggling to survive another day. How blessed are we?)
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