Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Coca-Cola Building Marker
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. It 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.
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: Fire Station 30 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Theater (approx. Ύ mile away); Lincoln Theatre (approx. Ύ mile away); Second Baptist Church (approx. Ύ mile away); Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles (approx. 0.8 miles away); Liberty Savings and Loan
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More about this marker. The marker is currently inside the building, 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 in Hollywood, by the same architect, also designed to look like an ocean liner.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 27, 2026
2. Robert V. Derrah, Architect
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 19, 2019
3. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 18, 2023
4. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
Security Pacific Bank Collection/LAPL
5. Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
6. Building Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on September 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
