Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Garfield Building
1928
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
1. Garfield Building Marker
A significant example of the opulent Art Deco style.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 121 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1982 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 121.)
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 1928.
Location. 34° 2.687′ N, 118° 15.364′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of 8th Street and Hill Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 W 8th 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chapman Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Los Angeles Athletic Club (about 700 feet away); St. Vincent Court (about 700 feet away); Original Terminus of Route 66 (about 800 feet away); Oviatt Building (approx. Ό mile away); Banks-Huntley Building (approx. Ό mile away); Federal Reserve Bank (approx. Ό mile away); Pacific Mutual Building (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Garfield Building. The thirteen-story building was designed by American architect Claud Beelman, and construction lasted from 1928 to 1930. The lobby has polished nickel fittings, elegant display cases, and Gothic-style chandeliers in tones of gold and silver on a twenty-foot ceiling. In 1982 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It has been empty since 1991.
Additional keywords. Eastern Columbia Building
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
2. Garfield Building Marker
The marker is to the right of the doors, behind the bars.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
3. Garfield Building
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
4. Garfield Building
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
5. Eastern Columbia Building
At 9th & Broadway, built in 1895, same architect. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 294.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,524 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
