Reeves Building
Reeves Building, also known as Rowan Building, is a historic building located at 525 S. Broadway in the Jewelry District and Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
| Reeves Building | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The building in 2025 | |
  Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 525 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°02′52″N 118°15′06″W / 34.0478°N 118.2516°W |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Parkinson |
Reeves Building, also known as Rowan Building,[1] is a historic building located at 525 S. Broadway in the Jewelry District and Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
History
[edit]Reeves Building, built in 1903, was designed by John Parkinson,[2] the architect responsible for some of Los Angeles's most notable landmarks, including City Hall and the Memorial Coliseum.[3] The building, originally five-stories[2] and currently one,[4] has housed several different stores over the years.[1]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Reeves Building listed as a non-contributing property in the district.[2]
Architecture and design
[edit]Reeves Building is built of brick and originally featured a pediment, balcony, and a glazed metal and synthetic stone facade.[2] The facade has since been covered by a less ornamental one, an alteration that has been described as "radical."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
- ^ a b c d "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
- ^ Michelson, Alan. "John Parkinson (Architect)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google. Retrieved January 30, 2025.