Special Programming
Remembering Columbia Square: An Homage to a Palace of Broadcasting
A KCRW exclusive documentary on the architectural gem that housed CBS Radio and Television at Sunset and Gower for nearly seventy years. Produced by Gerald Zellinger .
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Columbia Square opened in 1938 as the most modern broadcasting facility in the world. It was designed by architect William Lescaze in the international style. The interiors were stunning in their art deco “moderne” design. Colors were striking in reds and blues. William Paley, the founder and president of CBS loved the building and the people who worked there did so as well.