Trip: California + Vegas Road Trip
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Grauman's Chinese Theater
Los Angeles, California
1927
This world-famous theater opened on on May 18, 1927, with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's film The King of Kings.
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Stewart Bridge
Walden, Oregon
1930
Built in 1930, this small covered bridge over Mosby Creek has been restored and is now open only to pedestrians.
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Currin Covered Bridge
Cottage Grove, Oregon
1926
This covered bridge with red-painted sides was built in 1925 and closed to traffic in 1987. It has been preserved alongside a newer bridge and provided with pedestrian access.
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United Artists Theater
Los Angeles, California
1927
Opened in December 1927, the United Artists Theater was designed by C. Howard Crane to resemble the medieval Spanish architecture enjoyed by patron Mary Pickford on a trip to Europe.
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Sentinel Building (Cafe Zoetrope)
San Francisco, California
1907
Also known as Columbus Tower, this distinctive green flatiron building with a storied history has been home to Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope studio since 1972. On the main floor, Cafe Zoetrope serves Italian cuisine and Coppola wines.
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Capitol Records
Los Angeles, California
1955-56
Constructed in the Googie style in 1955-56, this major Los Angeles landmark is said to be the world's first round office building.
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Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills, California
1912
One of the most famous hotels in the world, the Beverly Hills Hotel has been a favorite of Hollywood stars for over 100 years.
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Carson Mansion
Eureka, California
1884-86
Possibly the grandest Victorian house in America, this picturesque mansion was completed in 1886 for a lumber baron. Today it houses a private club and is not open to the public.
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Unity Bridge
Lowell, Oregon
1936
Spanning Fall Creek since 1936, the Unity Bridge features a full-length window in its east side. Designed to give motorists a view of oncoming traffic, it also adds to the picturesqueness of the bridge.
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Chambers Railroad Covered Bridge
Cottage Grove, Oregon
1936
Recently rebuilt, the Chambers Railroad Bridge is the last covered railroad bridge remaining in Oregon. It was built by the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railroad in 1936 to provide access to a sawmill in Cottage Grove.