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

Spring Arts Tower

History

— Crocker Citizens National Bank —

Spring Arts Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

1. Spring Arts Tower Marker

Inscription.
Located in the old Banking District on Spring and 5th Street, the Spring Arts Tower, home of today's Crocker Club, was built in 1914. Now a century ahead, and once originally the Crocker Citizens National Bank, the Crocker Club now keeps the early design of the 1920s and the original bank vault intact. The multi-ton stainless-steel door (made by the Mosler Safe Co.) still closes, but will always remain open so that our patrons can drink inside what has been dubbed "the Vault."

John Parkinson, 1861 - 1955.
Edwin Bergstrom, 1865 -1940.
The Spring Street Association in co-operation with the Community Redevelopment Agency and with the City of Los Angeles honors the original architects of 453 South Spring Street for their pioneering effort.
Tom Bradley: Mayor. Gilbert W. Lindsay: Councilman - Ninth District. Installed February 1984 by Oren Realty and Development Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 34° 2.858′ N, 118° 14.977′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los

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Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is at the intersection of Spring Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 453 S Spring St, Los Angeles CA 90013, 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: Palm Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Title Insurance Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Stowell (about 400 feet away); Judson Rives Building (about 400 feet away); San Fernando Building (about 700 feet away); Woody Guthrie (about 800 feet away); Kerckoff Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pershing Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

2. Spring Arts Tower Marker

of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Spring Arts Tower. Spring Street from 4th Street to 7th Street is the Financial District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

453 South Spring Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

3. 453 South Spring Street Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

4. 453 South Spring Street Marker

Spring Arts Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 4, 2023

5. Spring Arts Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,345 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.