View inside a City Council office in the East Wing of City Hall during the 1940s. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. “0338. City Hall – City Council Office East Wing – later became council secretary’s office. Circa 1940s”--back of photo.
The fountain in front of City Hall. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
An interior view of a judge’s library inside Burbank City Hall in the 1940s. The city’s municipal and police courts operated out of City Hall until 1954, when the newly constructed Los Angeles County Courthouse opened across the street and the courts' functions were moved to the new facility. City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Notes on rear of photo: "4534-1. 363. City Hall - Judges Library circa 1940's".
An interior view of a judge’s office inside Burbank City Hall. The city’s municipal and police courts operated out of City Hall until 1954, when the newly constructed Los Angeles County Courthouse opened across the street and the courts' functions were moved to the new facility. City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Notes from rear of photo: "4534-9. 0364. City Hall - Judge office circa 1940s."
Interior view of the first floor of City Hall in the 1940s, across the main entry and facing the offices of the Building and Engineering departments. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. “City Hall Interior 1st Flr circa 1940’s – Building Engineering”--back of photo.
View inside the Mayor’s office at City Hall in the 1940s. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Note on rear of photo: “City Hall Interior.”
A view of a men's restroom inside City Hall in the 1940s. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Notes on rear of photo: "4534-3. 0369. City Hall - Mens Lavoratory [sic] circa 1940s." According to an interview with first female Mayor Mary Lou Howard, when she began on the city council there was no restroom for women near the city council chambers.
View inside the City Manager’s office on the second floor of the east wing during the 1940s. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the existing city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. “0339. City Hall – East wing. 2nd Floor – City Manager’s office circa 1940’s”--back of photo.
View of a police courtroom on the first floor of the west wing of City Hall in the 1940s. The courtroom was used from City Hall’s opening in 1943 until 1952, when it became part of the City Attorney’s office. The painting behind the bench, titled “Justice,” was painted by artist Bartolomeo (Bartholomew) Mako between 1942 and 1943 and continues to hang in the City Attorney’s office. Mako also designed the bas relief sculpture “A Tribute to Craftsmen” that adorns the exterior of City Hall along Third Street. Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Notes on rear of photo: “Court room – later became City Attorneys office, circa 1940’s.”
Emergency hospital facilities, part of the city’s civilian defense control center located in City Hall in 1943. According to an August 8, 1942, story in the Los Angeles Times, staff had moved into the still-under-construction building as a precaution “because of the possibility of [air] raid casualties.” Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Note on rear of photo: “City Hall Interior - basement. Emergency Hospital 1943.”
Emergency hospital facilities, part of the city’s civilian defense control center located in City Hall in 1943. According to an August 8, 1942, story in the Los Angeles Times, staff had moved into the still-under-construction building as a precaution “because of the possibility of [air] raid casualties.” Burbank’s City Hall was designed by architects William Allen and W. George Lutzi in the Streamline Moderne style, a type of Art Deco architecture (also sometimes described as “WPA Moderne”) that became popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Ground was broken across the street from the old city hall in 1941 and construction was completed in 1943. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Note on rear of photo: “City Hall Interior - basement. Emergency Hospital 1943.”
