Rowley Building

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Rowley Building
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Location of building in Los Angeles County
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Location735 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°02′41″N118°15′16″W / 34.0448°N 118.2544°W / 34.0448; -118.2544
Completed1908

Rowley Building, also known as The Vail, [1] is a historic four-story building located at 735 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

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History

Rowley Building was built in 1908 [2] and currently consists of ground floor retail with six total apartments across three stories above. [1]

In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Rowley Building listed as a non-contributing property in the district. [2]

Rowley Building was sold for $887,508 in 2010 ($1.24 million in 2023). [3]

Architecture and design

Rowley Building is built of brick and features a modern marble facade. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Vail". downtownla.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
  3. "735 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Property Information". PropertyShark . Retrieved January 30, 2025.