Parmelee Building
Parmelee Building | |
 The building in 2014 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 716 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°02′41″N 118°15′13″W / 34.0447°N 118.2537°W |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Parkinson and Bergstrom |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
Parmelee Building is a historic six-story building located at 716 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
History
[edit]Parmelee Building was built in 1907 and when the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, Parmelee Building was listed as a contributing property in the district.[1] The building is primarily an office and retail structure.[2]
The building was restored in 2017, and plans to convert it to residential were abandoned that same year.[3]
Architecture and design
[edit]Parmelee Building is made of concrete. As of 1979, its facade was stuccoed over and many of its features, including cornice, were removed.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Parmalee Building". downtownla.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (October 19, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: Broadway's Parmalee Building Cleans Up Nicely". Urbanize Los Angeles.