Forrester Building

Forrester Building is a historic eight-story building located at 638 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

Forrester Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The northern-half of the building in 2014
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location	638 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34°02′45″N 118°15′09″W
Built	1907
Architect	Charles Frederick Whittlesey
Part of	Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484)
Designated CP	May 9, 1979[1]

History

Forrester Building was designed by Charles Frederick Whittlesey, built in 1907,^[1] and takes its name from the E.A. Forrester & Sons realty firm, who owned the building.^[2][3] The building originally contained lofts and ground-floor retail.^[4]

In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with the Forrester Building listed as a contributing property in the district.^[1]

Architecture and design

Forrester Building is made of reinforced concrete^[4] and features heavy cornice, arched windows, and a stone and terra cotta facade that covers the bottom three stories.^[1] The building is 56 feet (17 m) wide by 150 feet (46 m) deep.^[3]

See also

• List of contributing properties in the Broadway Theater and Commercial District