California Mart
California Mart | |
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General information | |
Type | Commercial |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Completed | 1963; 1965; 1979 |
Owner | David Lee |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 13 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Norma Merrick Sklarek |
The California Mart, also known as California Market Center, are three high-rise buildings in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Location
The buildings are located in the Fashion District of Downtown Los Angeles.[1] The main entrance is on Olympic Boulevard, between Main Street and Los Angeles Street.[1]
History
The California Mart was built for Harvey and Barney Morse, two brothers from New York City who started a clothing factory in Downtown Los Angeles in the early 1960s.[2][3][4]
The three 13-story buildings were designed in the
The first building, located at the intersection of 9th Street and South Los Angeles Street, was completed in 1963.[5] It is 13-story high.[5] The second building, located on South Main Street, was completed in 1965.[6] The third building, located on Olympic Boulevard and Main Street, was completed in 1979.[7]
The buildings were owned by the Morse family until 1994, when it was foreclosed and acquired by the
References
- ^ a b "California Mart". Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. University of Southern California. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c Sanchez, Jesus (January 15, 2000). "California Mart, L.A.'s Apparel Hub, for Sale". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- OCLC 42960500.
- OCLC 52166009.
- ^ a b c "California Market Center A". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "California Market Center B". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "California Market Center C". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Nevada Denies L.A. Developer Gaming License". The Los Angeles Times. December 21, 2000. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ Vincent, Roger (November 12, 2004). "Major L.A. Landlord Buying California Market Center". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Vincent, Roger (April 30, 2005). "California Market Purchase Is Completed". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ Vincent, Roger (June 6, 2017). "New York landlord Brookfield takes over giant L.A. fashion mart". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (November 9, 2018). "Brookfield Unveils Plans for $170-Million Overhaul of California Market Center". Urbanize LA. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Vincent, Roger (June 16, 2019). "Landlords rip out escalators and walls to attract tenants like Google and Netflix". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
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