Silverwood's Building is a historic five-story building located at 558 S. Broadway and 221 W. 6th Street in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
Silverwood's Building | |
 The building in 2014 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 558 S. Broadway and 221 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°02′48″N 118°15′06″W / 34.0467°N 118.2518°W |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Walker & Eisen |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
History
editSilverwood's Building was built in 1920 and designed by Walker & Eisen, the architecture firm responsible for many buildings in the area, including the Apparel Center and Platt buildings.[1] The building was originally designed as a mercantile center, with a department store as its main tenant.[2] A one-story Silverwoods was previously located on the property,[3] and the location became the company's flagship after this building replaced that one in 1920.[4]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Silverwood's listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
Architecture and design
editSilverwood's is made of steel-framed reinforced concrete and brick with terra cotta detailing.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ a b Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
- ^ "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Scrapbook containing correspondence and memorabilia relating to Silverwood's men's clothing store in Los Angeles". UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. 1915–1941. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
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