Coca-Cola Building

Pertaining strictly to the architecture, the Coca-​Cola Bottling Co. on South Central is true Americana. An example of streamline moderne, it opened in 1939, designed to resemble a steamship, with similar coloration to the Queen Mary or a Disney cruise ship these days.
With portholes for windows, rivets all along the building, and bulkhead doors, it’s no wonder the Coke Building is listed on many a roadside attractions list. It’s been designated a Los Angeles Historic-​Cultural Monument.
Brandon D. and I tried to enter through one of the doors to a lobby to see if they offered a tour in any way, but everything was locked up. The only people seen coming or going (all wearing aprons and caps), went through a barricade with a security guard eying us suspiciously.
If you do decide to swing by, even just to get a look at the building, there’s also the free African-​American Firefighters Museum across the street.