Los Angeles Central Library (Richard J. Riordan Central Library) is a library in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for Ghostbusters (1984). Built in 1924-1926, it was designed by Bertram Goodhue.
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Los Angeles, California
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10980, SRC-10982, SRC-14228 - Appeared in Ghostbusters (movie, 1984)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10980, SRC-10982, SRC-11174, SRC-13377 - Built 1924–1926
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14228, SRC-16516, SRC-17246 - Designed by Bertram Goodhue
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-14228, SRC-16515, SRC-17246
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10980 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Ghostbusters.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10982 — https://www.sceen-it.com/sceen/2375/Ghostbusters/Los-Angeles-Central-Library (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11174 — Giggster — Where Was Ghostbusters Filmed? (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13377 — Wikipedia — Ghostbusters (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14228 — Wikipedia — Los Angeles Central Library (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16515 — https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/los-angeles-central-library/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16516 — https://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library/art-architecture/goodhue-building (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17246 — https://waterandpower.org/Museum2/Central_Library.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ghostbusters filmed?
Los Angeles Central Library (Richard J. Riordan Central Library), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Ghostbusters.
Who designed Los Angeles Central Library (Richard J. Riordan Central Library)?
Los Angeles Central Library (Richard J. Riordan Central Library) was designed by Bertram Goodhue.
Where is Los Angeles Central Library (Richard J. Riordan Central Library) located?
Los Angeles Central Library (Richard J. Riordan Central Library) is located in Los Angeles, California.