Photos: Where the Spruce Goose was built then and now
Elizabeth Kubasak, assistant development manager of the Hercules Campus, and Jerry DeSantos of Raleigh Studios walk through the massive hangar where the Spruce Goose was built. The hangar generates about $1.3 million a year in rent from film and TV productions. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Developer Wayne Ratkovich plans to turn the former Hughes Aircraft Co. complex in Playa Vista into an office campus. Among the tenants he is targeting are media, entertainment and technology companies. Above, the interior of Howard Hughes’ former office in one of the 11 buildings. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Wayne Ratkovich has plenty of experience renovating historic buildings. His previous projects include the Oviatt and Fine Arts buildings and Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles and the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Above, the giant redwood beams that support the Spruce Goose hangar. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Elizabeth Kubasak, assistant development manager of the Hercules Campus, walks through the helicopter hangar at the former Hughes Aircraft Co. complex in Playa Vista. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
A view of part of the 28-acre site of the former Hughes Aircraft Co. headquarters, which is being purchased by L.A. developer Wayne Ratkovich. The $32.4-million deal is expected to be completed Friday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
