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.
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] |
History
editParmelee 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
editParmelee 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
editReferences
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.