Secret Staircases
99% Invisible
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The Staircases in Los Angeles
Charles knew a little about the staircases. He had seen them around Silver Lake where he lives. The staircases are generally either from the 1920s boom years or from the days of the works progress administration. They were built because developers in hilly areas needed to find a way for prospective home buyers to get down, Charles says.
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