Silverwood's Building

Silverwood's Building
The building in 2014
Silverwood's Building is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Silverwood's Building
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location558 S. Broadway and 221 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°02′48″N 118°15′06″W / 34.0467°N 118.2518°W / 34.0467; -118.2518
Built1920
ArchitectWalker & Eisen
Part ofBroadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484)
Designated CPMay 9, 1979[1]

Silverwood's Building is a historic five-story building located at 558 S. Broadway and 221 W. 6th Street in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

History

Silverwood's Building was built in 1920 and designed by Walker & Eisen, the architecture firm responsible for several buildings on Broadway, including the Apparel Center and Platt Building.[1] This building was originally designed as a mercantile center, with a department store as its main tenant.[2] A one-story Silverwoods was previously located on the property,[3] and the location became the company's flagship after this building replaced that one in 1920.[4]

In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Silverwood's Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]

Architecture and design

Silverwood's Building is made of steel-framed reinforced concrete and brick with terra cotta detailing.[1][2]

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. ^ a b Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
  3. ^ "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Scrapbook containing correspondence and memorabilia relating to Silverwood's men's clothing store in Los Angeles". UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. 1915–1941. Retrieved November 17, 2024.