How Long to Read The Los Angeles Central Library

How Long Does it Take to Read The Los Angeles Central Library?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read The Los Angeles Central Library by Kenneth A. Breisch

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the most comprehensive investigation of the Los Angeles Public Library’s early history and architectural genesis ever undertaken, Kenneth Breisch chronicles the institution’s first six decades, from its founding as a private library association in 1872 through the completion of the iconic Central Library building in 1933. During this time, the library evolved from an elite organization ensconced in two rooms in downtown LA into one of the largest public library systems in the United States—with architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue’s building, a beloved LA landmark, as its centerpiece. Goodhue developed a new style, fully integrating the building’s sculptural and epigraphic program with its architectural forms to express a complex iconography. Working closely with sculptor Lee Oskar Lawrie and philosopher Hartley Burr Alexander, he created a great civic monument that, combined with the library’s murals, embodies an overarching theme: the light of learning. “A building should read like a book, from its title entrance to its alley colophon,” wrote Alexander—a narrative approach to design that serves as a key to understanding Goodhue’s architectural gem. Breisch draws on a wealth of primary source material to tell the story of one of the most important American buildings of the twentieth century and illuminates the formation of an indispensible modern public institution: the American public library.

How long is The Los Angeles Central Library?

The Los Angeles Central Library by Kenneth A. Breisch is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Los Angeles Central Library Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read The Los Angeles Central Library aloud.

What Reading Level is The Los Angeles Central Library?

The Los Angeles Central Library is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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