This limestone statue “Law” depicting a young woman with a tablet stands across the lobby from James Hansen’s “Young Lincoln.” The information plaque near the sculpture reads: “The Fine Arts Section of the U.S. Department of the Treasury commissioned this… read more
This limestone sculpture “Young Lincoln” by James Hansen depicts a young, shirtless, pensive Lincoln holding a book. It stands across the lobby from Garner’s sculpture of “Law.” The information plaque describes the statue: “The Fine Arts Section of the U.S…. read more
These cast stone eagle facades decorating the outside of the courthouse were carved by Henry Lion in 1938 with support from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
“The U.S. Courthouse, built between 1937 and 1940 as the U.S. Post Office and Court House, was the third federal building constructed in Los Angeles. The first, constructed between 1889 and 1892, housed the post office, U.S. District Court, and… read more