When the new Los Angeles City Hall opened in 1928, it was the tallest building in LA (and remained that way until the First Interstate Bank Tower at 62 stories opened in 1973 (now the Aon Center.) So when the steel frame neared completion in 1927, it must have been quite a remarkable spectacle for Angelenos, who were not used to seeing buildings reach an astonishing 32 stories high. It’s a testament to the architects, Austin, Parkinson, and Martin that what they built still strikes a very impressive silhouette today.