Mailing's Building Explained

Mailing's
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Broadway Theater and Commercial District
Partof Refnum:79000484
Designated Nrhp Type:May 9, 1979[1]
Architecture:French Renaissance
Architect:S. Charles Lee
Location:617-619 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Built:1930
Coordinates:34.0465°N -118.2527°W

Mailing's is a historic two-story building located at 617-619 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

History

Mailing's was built in 1930 and designed by S. Charles Lee, the same architect who designed the Los Angeles Theatre that this building shares its northern wall with. In 1979, when the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, both Mailing's and Los Angeles Theater were listed as separate contributing properties in the district.[1]

Architecture and design

The Mailing's building is made of concrete and features a French Renaissance design.[1]

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.