National Historic Landmark

Bradbury Building

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
July 13, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000144

About this property

The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork. The building was commissioned by Los Angeles gold-mining millionaire Lewis L. Bradbury and constructed by architect George Wyman from the original design by Sumner Hunt. It appears in numerous works of fiction and has been the site of many film and television shoots and music videos. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, one of only four office buildings in Los Angeles to be so honored. It was also designated a landmark by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission and is the city's oldest landmarked building.

Location

304 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.05046, -118.24782

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Bradbury Building listed on the National Register?

Bradbury Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Bradbury Building?

Bradbury Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bradbury Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bradbury Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Bradbury Building?

The period of significance for Bradbury Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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