Wilson Building (Los Angeles)
Wilson Building | |
.jpg) The building in 2014 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 431 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°02′56″N 118°15′00″W / 34.049°N 118.250°W |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
Wilson Building is a historic three-story building located at 431 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
History
[edit]Wilson Building was built in 1909 and massively altered in 1932.[1] Woolworth's occupied the building in 1937, with the business and building featuring a 100 yd (91 m) lunch counter, the longest in the world at the time.[2]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Wilson Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
The building sold for $3 million in 2013[3] and ECF Art Centers moved into the building in 2014.[4]
Architecture and design
[edit]Wilson Building was built with brick and concrete, and features a facade that includes heavy cornice with brackets, columns topped by capitals, and floral designs on the surface.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "The Longest Lunch Counter in the World". Western Publishing & Novelty Company. 1937. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "431 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Property Information". PropertyShark. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Our History". Exceptional Children's Foundation. Retrieved November 13, 2024.