Bryson Apartment Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Bryson Apartment Hotel

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
April 6, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001184

About this property

The Bryson Apartment Hotel is a historic 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m2), ten-story apartment building on Wilshire Boulevard in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Built in 1913 in the Beaux Arts style, it was one of the most luxurious residential buildings in Los Angeles for many years. The building is also closely associated with the city's film noir history, having been featured in Raymond Chandler's works and the 1990 neo-noir The Grifters. The building's stone lions and large rooftop "Bryson" sign have become Los Angeles landmarks. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a Historic Cultural Monument (#653) by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission in 1998.

Location

2701 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.06114, -118.28235

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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Nearby Battles

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When was Bryson Apartment Hotel listed on the National Register?

Bryson Apartment Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Bryson Apartment Hotel?

Bryson Apartment Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bryson Apartment Hotel?

The period of significance for Bryson Apartment Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.

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