The Dome

One of the most historically significant buildings in Los Angeles, Built in 1908, this majestic building opened as a grand place of prayer and service, boasting a rare pipe organ and what was then the world's largest concrete poured dome. Rededicated by the Art of Living Foundation in 2010, it became an urban oasis for Southern California. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the Dome serves as a landmark center for dialogue, peace, meditation and community uplifting. The building expresses the beauty and emotion of a historic church without the symbolism of one. Groups and individuals of all traditions and denominations feel at home when hosting or attending events. Built in Renaissance style, the entry leads through a narrow vestibule with a vaulted ceiling to the foyer. The inviting space of this large reception area also serves as a destination for of-site meetings and luncheons. Staircases on either side of the foyer lead to the rear of the main auditorium, while two staircases, directly ahead lead dramatically under the main hall's dome. Rising ninety feet above the auditorium floor, the dome creates an encircling grandeur over a spacious and fully restored interior. It provides a seating of up to 1000 that is made of pews carved from single pieces of mahogany.