Chester Williams Building
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| File:Chester Williams Building 01.jpg The building in 2019 | |
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| Location | 452 S. Broadway and 215 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, California |
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| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Curlett & Beelman |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
Chester Williams Building is a historic twelve-story highrise located at 452 S. Broadway and 215 W. 5th Street in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
History
[edit | edit source]Chester Williams Building, built in 1926, was designed by Curlett & Beelman, the architectural duo responsible for several buildings in the area, most notably the Eastern Columbia and Ninth and Broadway buildings.[1]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Chester Williams Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
In 2012, Chester Williams Building was converted to an 88-unit apartment complex, at which point Broadway and 5th became the second historic core intersection with all four corners occupied by residential structures; the first was 6th and Spring.[2]
Architecture and design
[edit | edit source]Chester Williams Building features Beaux Arts architecture[3] and is made of steel-framed concrete with a terra cotta facade meant to resemble cut stone. The building features wrought iron grillwork, ornamental bands, and a rounded corner.[1][4]
See also
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