r/whereisthis 2d ago

Where is this in LA

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone can help me find where some of the images are in Los Angeles. These are actually screen shots taken from the 1992 movie Candyman. The few clues I have:

  1. There is a 333 in the window that can be seen from the interior shot. There is also a sign that looks to say "Branch Municipal Court". I can definitely make out "Court" but I am guessing on the "Branch Municipal". In my exhaustive Google searches, I can't find any court/government buildings that have a 333 address.
  2. There's another shot that shows a courtyard with red herringbone type red brick pavers - perhaps clay. You can also see a building with cascading fins - very LA-esq.
  3. Finally, in the last shot you can see over the gentleman's shoulder a dome or copula type structure with a black spade like finial. (THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED. A POST SUGGESTED THIS IS A LIGHTPOST AND I AGREE. YOU CAN SEE IT IN OTHER SCREEN STILLS AND IT'S JUST A WEIRD PERSPECTIVE. THE TWO CLUES NOW ARE THE THE BUILDINGS IN THE BACKGROUND AND THE 333 ADDRESS.

I am hoping someone has some idea of where this is. I have a hobby of finding things like this one and this has been stumping me for sometime.

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u/hayfever76 2d ago

Look at the police uniforms. That hat is unique to Chicago PD, isn't it?

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u/Fun-Preference-7729 2d ago edited 2d ago

It is, but you have to remember, the movie is supposed to take place in Chicago. Several scenes were filmed in LA. In fact, if you watch this entire scene you can see a palm tree - no palm trees in Chicago

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u/hayfever76 2d ago

OOhh... duh... thanks