Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
M.J. Connell Building No. 4
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 13, 2023
1. M.J. Connell Building No. 4 Marker
Erected 2002 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 711.)
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 1913.
Location. 34° 2.547′ N, 118° 15.082′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on Los Angeles Street south of 7th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 738 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles CA 90014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grether & Grether Building (within shouting distance of this marker); M.J. Connell Building No. 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Banks-Huntley Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cole’s P.E. Buffet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chapman Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Terminus of Route 66 (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Vincent Court (approx. ¼ mile away); Garfield Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding M.J. Connell Building No. 4.
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The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction, as an excellent example of Moderne architecture.
The property meets the criteria for LAHCM designation because it reflects the broad cultural, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community. The property is part of a community of buildings that are significant in the economic history of Los Angeles as the genesis of today's garment district, pioneered by Michael J. Connell. The Period of Significance ends at 2007, which is the year that the property opened as a condominium.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 13, 2023
2. M.J. Connell Building No. 4 Marker
Now known as The Eckardt Building.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 13, 2023
3. M.J. Connell Building No. 4
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 13, 2023
4. Restored Buildings
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
