Eastern Columbia Building in DTLA

Completed and opened in 1930, the Eastern Columbia Building in downtown Los Angeles, California is one of the greatest surviving examples of Art Deco architecture in the city. Located along Broadway in the city's historic theater district, the Eastern Columbia Building is noted for its unmistakable turquoise tiled exterior. Originally housing the Eastern and Columbia department stores, in the mid-2000s the building was restored and converted into loft apartments.

Studio Gates at Paramount Pictures

A few visuals of the iconic studio gates at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles, California.

 

Prop Warehouse at Paramount Pictures Studios

From classic cars and old signage to promotional memorabilia and onscreen set pieces, the prop warehouse at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, California is a brief, but fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a major Hollywood studio. 

Some of the notable pieces inside the prop warehouse include a Cadillac from Dreamgirls, several large-scale pieces from the Transformers franchise, the thrown from Gladiator, the submarine model from the Hunt For Red October, and a variety of props from the Star Trek franchise. This curated warehouse collection is part of the studio tour at Paramount Pictures that allows visitors to get up close and personal with the movie history on the Paramount lot.