Mailing's Building

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Mailing's
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The building in 2006
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Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location617-619 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°02′47″N118°15′10″W / 34.0465°N 118.2527°W / 34.0465; -118.2527
Built1930
Architect S. Charles Lee
Architectural style French Renaissance
Part of Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484)
Designated CPMay 9, 1979 [1]

Mailing's is a historic two-story building located at 617-619 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the Jewelry District and historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

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History

Mailing's was built in 1930 and designed by S. Charles Lee, the same architect who designed the Los Angeles Theatre that this building shares its northern wall with. In 1979, when the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, both Mailing's and Los Angeles Theater were listed as separate contributing properties in the district. [1]

Architecture and design

The Mailing's building is made of concrete and features a French Renaissance design. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.
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