Forrester Building
Historic building in Los Angeles, USA
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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 | |
The northern-half of the building in 2014 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 638 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°02′45″N 118°15′09″W |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Charles Frederick Whittlesey |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
History
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]