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Tour of the Encounter Restaurant
201
World Way •
Los Angeles, CA • Feb. 29, 2012 |
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
At
the center of Los Angeles International Airport stands the landmark
Theme Building which is home to the spectacular Encounter Restaurant
and Bar.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
The
building is surrounded by lush gardens, including a courtyard with
plaques commemorating the opening of the new jet-age airport in
1961 and LAX's first employee in 1928, Henry Bakes.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
A
sculpture in the lobby area
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Encounter Restaurant & Bar sign
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
With
135-foot high parabolic arches and a futuristic design, the structure
is certainly unique and has become one of the most recognizable
buildings in the U.S.
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
The
Theme Building was completed in August 1961 at a cost of $2.2 million;
and the Encounter Restaurant, with its space-age interior and spectacular
exterior lighting, opened in January 1997, serving fantastic cuisine
and offering 360 degree views of the airport.
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