Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fine Arts Building
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
1. Fine Arts Building Marker
Romanesque style. Architects - Walker and Eisen. Built 1927.
Declared 1974, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 125, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1974 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 125.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. 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° 2.941′ N, 118° 15.546′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on 7th Street west of Flower Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 W 7th St, Los Angeles CA 90017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Fine Arts Building (here, next to this marker); Engine Co. No. 28 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Engine Co. No. 28 (about 300 feet away); 7th and Figueroa Streets (about 400 feet away); 6th & Figueroa Streets (about 800 feet away);
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Regarding Fine Arts Building. This unique, 12-story building is one of downtown's finest architectural achievements. It was built to accommodate artists' studios, with a central exhibition hall. The two-story interior lobby has a large balcony-type gallery above. The walls are decorated with ceramic relief panels, small sculptural inserts, Batchelder tile, and seventeen showcases made of glass and bronze which display tenants’ paintings, sculptures and artwork.
Also see . . . Angels Walk L.A. Self-guided walking tours of historic neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The Fine Arts Building marker is part of the Bunker Hill walk. (Submitted on August 22, 2023.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
2. Fine Arts Building Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
3. Fine Arts Building
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
4. Fine Arts Building
Photographed By Craig Baker
5. Building Lobby
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,210 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
