Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
A unique facade in Streamline Moderne architecture, designed by Robert Derrah in the late 1930's.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 138 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1975 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 138.)
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 1939.
Location. 34° 1.746′ N, 118° 14.755′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on Central Avenue just north of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 S Central Ave, Los Angeles CA 90021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fire Station 30 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Theater (approx. ¾ mile away); Lincoln Theatre (approx. ¾ mile away); Second Baptist Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles (approx. 0.8 miles away); Liberty Savings and Loan (approx. 0.8 miles away); National Biscuit Company Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ford Factory Los Angeles (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. The marker is currently inside the security office, not accessible to the public. The building can be viewed from the street.
Regarding Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building. This bottling plant, designed in 1939, has the appearance of a ship with portholes, catwalk, and a bridge. Architect Derrah created this around the same time he designed Crossroads of the World on Sunset Blvd, also shaped like a ship.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — Crossroads of the World, by the same architect.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.