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Iconic Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles Marks 65-Year Milestone

Landmark Structure Said To Be World's First Round Office Building
The Capitol Records Building's facade has wraparound sunshades made of porcelain enamel, according to the Society of Architectural Historians. (Tom Thompson/CoStar)
The Capitol Records Building's facade has wraparound sunshades made of porcelain enamel, according to the Society of Architectural Historians. (Tom Thompson/CoStar)
By Clare Kennedy
CoStar News
April 6, 2021 | 10:00 P.M.

The cylindrical Capitol Records Tower has reigned over Hollywood in Los Angeles since 1956, its spire blinking "H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D" in Morse code near and far, visible both to tourists lingering on the Walk of Fame and drivers on U.S. Route 101.

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