| Cheney Block | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Partof: | Broadway Theater and Commercial District |
| Partof Refnum: | 79000484 |
| Designated Nrhp Type: | May 9, 1979[1] |
| Architect: | S. Charles Lee (1940s) |
| Location: | 731-733 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
| Built: | 1913, 1940s |
| Coordinates: | 34.0448°N -118.2544°W |
Cheney Block is a historic four-story building located at 731-733 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
Cheney Block was built in 1913 and its facade was remodeled in by S. Charles Lee in the 1940s.[1] [2] The building was designed for retail and has had numerous occupants over the years, including an ice cream shop in 1913,[3] a restaurant in 1927,[4] College Boot Shop in 1928,[5] Steven's Shops Inc. in 1936,[2] Leed's shoe store in 1942,[6] and numerous others.
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Cheney Block listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
The building was restored in 2021.[7]
Cheney Block is made of brick and concrete.[1]
