Forrester Building

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Forrester Building
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The northern-half of the building in 2014
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Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location638 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°02′45″N118°15′09″W / 34.0457°N 118.2526°W / 34.0457; -118.2526
Built1907
Architect Charles Frederick Whittlesey
Part of Broadway 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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 "Application for Erection of "Class A" Buildings". E.A. Forrester & Sons. June 10, 1907.
  4. 1 2 Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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