Richfield Tower
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The Richfield Tower was constructed between 1928 and 1929 and served as the headquarters of Richfield Oil. It was designed by Stiles O. Clements and featured a black and gold Art Deco façade. The unusual color scheme was meant to symbolize the "black gold" that was Richfield's business. The building was 372 feet tall and had 12 floors. The company quickly outgrew the building, and it was demolished in 1969, much to the dismay of Los Angeles residents and architecture buffs, to make way for the present ARCO Plaza skyscraper complex. The elaborate black-and-gold elevator doors were salvaged from the building and now reside in the lobby of the new ARCO building (now City National Tower).
