Continental Building
| Continental Building | |
|---|---|
George Edwin Bergstrom Killefer Flammang Architects | |
Continental Building | |
| No. 730 | |
Spring Street Financial District (ID1979000489 ) | |
| LAHCM No. | 730 |
| Designated CP | 1979 |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
The Continental Building, formerly Braly Block, is a 151 ft (46 m), 13-
When completed in 1903, it was the city's first high-rise building, and remained the tallest commercial building for fifty-three years. Shortly after the building was completed, the Los Angeles City Council enacted a 150 ft (46 m) height restriction on future buildings that remained until the 1950s.[5][6]
The building was originally named after John Hyde Braly, the president of a business accredited with commissioning the building. Braly moved to Los Angeles in 1891 before eventually contributing to the erection of Braly Block.[7]
Gallery
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Braley Building, c. 1900-1903 -
Continental Building when home to the German American Savings Bank, 1908 -
Continental Building - 408 S. Spring Street
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In popular culture
The building plays a prominent role in the 2009 independent film
See also
Los Angeles portal
International Savings & Exchange Bank Building, 10-story structure built in the same area in 1907 and using the same architectural styles
References
- ^ "Emporis building ID 146991". Emporis. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016.
- ^ "Continental Building". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ a b "California Office of Historic Preservation Certified Tax Projects – 2005 (Fiscal Year)" (PDF). Retrieved May 2, 2008.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 1979. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ Department of Geography. "Continental Building and the 150-Foot Height Limit". Downtown Walking Tour. University of Southern California. Archived from the original on February 24, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ Schnalzer, Rachel (January 26, 2022). "Why is L.A.'s iconic skyline far from the beach — unlike Miami, Seattle and other cities?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Continental Building | Los Angeles Conservancy". www.laconservancy.org. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Go On Location: Locations Featured in "500 Days of Summer"". Discover Los Angeles. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
Further reading
- Roseman, Curtis C.; Ruth Wallach; Dace Taube; Linda McCann; Geoffrey DeVerteuil (2004). The Historic Core of Los Angeles. Los Angeles: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 35–38. ISBN 0-7385-2924-9.
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