Young's Market Company Building

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Young's Market Company Building
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Young's Market Building in 2008
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Location1610 W. Seventh St., Westlake district, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°3′14″N118°16′14″W / 34.05389°N 118.27056°W / 34.05389; -118.27056 Coordinates: 34°3′14″N118°16′14″W / 34.05389°N 118.27056°W / 34.05389; -118.27056
Built1924
ArchitectPlummer, Charles F.
Architectural style Spanish Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No. 04000595 [1]
LAHCM No.113
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 15, 2004
Designated LAHCMMarch 7, 1973

Young's Market Company Building built in 1924 is a historic building located at 1610 West 7th Street, corner South Union Avenue, in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

It was originally a retail market and office building, designed by architect Charles F. Plummer. The Spanish Renaissance Revival style building features marble columns and a terra-cotta frieze. In 1958, Young's moved to a headquarters building on Central Avenue.

It has been renovated into 44 live-work lofts in 1997. [2] The original architect was Charles F. Plummer.

The Young's Market Company Building commercial block is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. On June 15, 2004, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. City View Lofts