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7 Standout U.S. Buildings for Architecture Buffs To Visit

One of L.A.'s most recognizable architectural landmarks, the Theme Building at LAX Airport is playful and futuristic, a symbol of the Space Age during which it was built.

Many liken its appearance to a giant UFO or spider. The structure, completed in 1961, consists of two 135-foot intersecting parabolic arches supporting a round, glass-walled restaurant and a rooftop observation deck that offers a 360-degree view of the airport and the City of Angels in the distance. The Theme Building is an exuberant example of Googie architecture, designed by the midcentury architectural firm Pereira and Luckman, which also did work for NASA. While the restaurant and observation deck are sadly closed for the time being, the airport's new Automated People Mover train (scheduled to open in 2026) will bring travelers within a stone's throw of the building.

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