West Hollywood City Hall

The West Hollywood City Hall is a historic building in West Hollywood, California, U.S..

West Hollywood City Hall
The West Hollywood City Hall in 2007
CountryUnited States
Established1962
Location8300 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, California

Architectural significance

The building was completed in 1962.[1] It was designed in the Modernist architectural style.[1] It was renovated in 1995.[1]

Rainbow flag controversy

In an effort to be more inclusive towards the heterosexual community, the city council voted to take down the rainbow flag from the building in January 2014.[2] A month later, they agreed to hoist a new flag with a rainbow logo.[3]

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References
  1. "West Hollywood City Hall". Emporis. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  2. Barragan, Bianca (January 14, 2014). "WeHo Takes Down Rainbow Flag In Attempt To Be Inclusive". LA Curbed. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  3. Barragan, Bianca (February 4, 2014). "Rainbow Up". LA Curbed. Retrieved May 9, 2018.


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