Forrester Building
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Forrester Building | |
 The northern-half of the building in 2014 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 638 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°02′45″N 118°15′09″W / 34.0457°N 118.2526°W / 34.0457; -118.2526 |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Charles Frederick Whittlesey |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
Forrester Building is a historic eight-story building located at 638 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
Forrester Building was designed by Charles Frederick Whittlesey, built in 1907,[1] and takes its name from the E.A. Forrester & Sons realty firm, who owned the building.[2][3] The building originally contained lofts and ground-floor retail.[4]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with the Forrester Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
Architecture and design
Forrester Building is made of reinforced concrete[4] and features heavy cornice, arched windows, and a stone and terra cotta facade that covers the bottom three stories.[1] The building is 56 feet (17 m) wide by 150 feet (46 m) deep.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
- ↑ Kines, Mark Tapio. "Forrester Drive". lastreetnames.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "Application for Erection of "Class A" Buildings". E.A. Forrester & Sons. June 10, 1907.
- 1 2 Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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