Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Irvine-Byrne Building
Pan American Building
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023
1. Irvine-Byrne Building Marker
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Irvine-Byrne Building, Beaux Arts style. Sumner P. Hunt, architect. Also known as the Pan American, this property is one of the oldest commercial structures in downtown Los Angeles. Built 1895. Declared 1991, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 544, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1991 by United States Department of the Interior, and City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 544.)
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 1895.
Location. 34° 3.076′ N, 118° 14.879′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of Broadway and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 253 S Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90012, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Million Dollar Theatre/Grand Central Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradbury Building
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Regarding Irvine-Byrne Building. The five-floor Irvine/Byrne Building, also known under several other names including the Byrne Building, Pan American Building, and the Giant Penny Building, occupied an important commercial space on the fast-expanding business thoroughfare of South Broadway. The building is on the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Broadway.
Architect George Herbert Wyman (1860-1939), best known for his work on the Bradbury Building located across the street (1891-1893) supervised the construction of the Byrne Building for the architect, Sumner P. Hunt (1865-1938).
In 1896, James W. Byrne, a wealthy investor, had his office on the fourth floor of the Byrne Building.
In 2007 the building was restored and converted to a residential
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023
2. Irvine-Byrne Building Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Irvine-Byrne Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
