Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pacific Mutual Building

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 28, 2021

1. Pacific Mutual Building Marker

Inscription. Originally built in 1927, PacMutual stands as one of the city's finest examples of Neoclassical architectural style. (Marker Number 398.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 2.913′ N, 118° 15.292′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is on 6th Street just east of Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 W 6th St, Los Angeles CA 90014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oviatt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Biltmore Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Biltmore Hotel (about 500 feet away); Spanish–American War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Old Ironsides (about 700 feet away); General John J. Pershing (about 700 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); One Bunker Hill (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Pacific Mutual Building. The original 1908 Beaux Arts

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building was remodeled in 1929 when the large central unit was built, connecting three structures. Once home to the Pacific Life Insurance Company. Designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 398 in 1982.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 28, 2021

2. Pacific Mutual Building Marker

Pacific Mutual Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 28, 2021

3. Pacific Mutual Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.