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The Courthouse is an imposing structure that stands guard over the city from the top of California Street and Poli Street. It was designed by Los Angeles architect Albert C. Martin, in 1912. The Beaux-Arts style features neo-classic columns, arched windows, and a terra cotta facade complete with 24 faces of Fransiscan padres, the order that founded the city in 1782. The foyer features an Italian marble stairway and three stained glass domes. A statue of Padre Junipero Serra stands in front.
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