Forrester Building

Forrester Building
The northern-half of the building in 2014
Forrester Building is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Forrester Building
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location638 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°02′45″N 118°15′09″W / 34.0457°N 118.2526°W / 34.0457; -118.2526
Built1907
ArchitectCharles Frederick Whittlesey
Part ofBroadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484)
Designated CPMay 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.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
  2. ^ Kines, Mark Tapio. "Forrester Drive". lastreetnames.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Application for Erection of "Class A" Buildings". E.A. Forrester & Sons. June 10, 1907.
  4. ^ a b Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.