City of Los Angeles, CA
12/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/05/2025 23:27
Mayor Bass Issues Statement Honoring the Legacy of Frank Gehry
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass today issued the following statement:
"Los Angeles mourns the loss of one of its most beloved and impactful cultural giants. Frank Gehry was not only a legendary architect, but a true visionary who transformed the way our city - and the world - sees and experiences Los Angeles. Frank's imagination reshaped our skyline into something unmistakable, iconic, and unique.
"I've had the incredible opportunity to work with Frank Gehry, spend time with him, visit him in his studio and collaborate with him. His genius knew no bounds and he displayed a magnanimous love for the cities he worked in.
"From the Walt Disney Concert Hall - the crown jewel of our Grand Avenue Cultural District - to The Grand's cutting-edge design just across the street, community-rooted projects across our neighborhoods, his work did more than define space - it defined possibility. With a body of work spanning more than six decades, Mr. Gehry made Los Angeles his home, his canvas, and his proving ground - his buildings sparking economic and cultural renewal, inspiring generations of artists, architects, and dreamers.
"But Mr. Gehry's impact went far beyond his most recognizable works at home and beyond. He also designed the Children's Institute in Watts. He volunteered his time and talents to shape the L.A. River Master Plan. He developed housing for homeless Veterans. For all of his global acclaim, he always remained deeply committed to the city that helped shape him - and he used his brilliance to give back.
"That is who Frank Gehry is. That is what it means to be an Angeleno.
"On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, I extend my deepest condolences to his wife, Berta; to the Gehry family; to his colleagues at Gehry Partners; and to the countless students, collaborators, and admirers whose lives he touched. Los Angeles will feel Frank Gehry's absence profoundly - but we will always honor him by continuing to build a city as daring, imaginative, and generous in spirit as Frank Gehry himself."
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