Hubert-Thom McAn Building explained

Hubert-Thom McAn Building
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Broadway Theater and Commercial District
Partof Refnum:79000484
Designated Nrhp Type:May 9, 1979[1]
Architecture:Italianate
Architect:John B. Parkinson
Location:546 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Built:1900
Coordinates:34.047°N -118.252°W

Hubert-Thom McAn Building, also known as Eden Hotel,[2] is a historic three-story building located at 546 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

History

Hubert-Thom McAn Building was designed by John B. Parkinson and built in 1900. The building formerly housed a hotel, then offices and a shoe store.[2]

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

Architecture and design

Hubert-Thom McAn Building is made of brick with concrete footings and a pressed-brick facade, and features an Italianate design that includes decorative arched windows. The building originally featured a parapet, but it has since been removed.[1] [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District. United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
  2. Web site: GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys . Tom. Sitton. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2008.