Wurlitzer Building , also known as Apparel Center Building , Anjac Fashion Building , and Hudson Building , is a historic twelve-story highrise located at 814 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles .
7-508: Wurlitzer Building, built in 1923, was designed by Walker & Eisen , the architecture firm responsible for several buildings on Broadway , including the Silverwood's and Platt buildings. This building, originally lofts on the top eight floors and offices for Wurlitzer below, was billed as "the world's largest music house" upon its completion. It cost $ 1 million ($ 17.9 million in 2023) and took six months to construct, and featured
14-408: A concert hall that took up an entire floor. Hat and clothing manufacturers were also located in the building, and in the 1920s they caught fire several times, but since the building was made of concrete , the fires never spread beyond the floor they started on. The building was bought by Jack Needleman in 1962 and when he died in 1999, his son embarked on a multi-million dollar restoration. In 2002,
21-474: The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), either as historic district contributing properties or as standalone listings. Some of these and other notable buildings include: Built in 1924, the 12-story Beaux-Arts building at 810 South Spring Street was the headquarters of National City Bank of Los Angeles. With the important banks and financial institutions being concentrated there,
28-631: The Spring Street Financial District was the financial center of Los Angeles in the first half of the 20th century, known as Wall Street of the West . The building was designated a Historic Cultural Landmark (HCM #871) in 2007. The building was converted from offices to 93 residential units in 2008, and was renamed the National City Tower. The building also has retail space. Walker & Eisen are mentioned in
35-561: The building completed a $ 2.47 million ($ 4.18 million in 2023) historic preservation project, and in 2007, the building was power-washed to remove grime and expose its intricate ornamentation and designs. In 2014, the building was awarded $ 20,788 ($ 26,755 in 2023) through the Bringing Back Broadway initiative to upgrade its column accent lighting . In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District
42-480: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places , with this building listed as a contributing property in the district. Wurlitzer Building is made of reinforced concrete and brick with a multi-colored terra cotta facade and features a Spanish Renaissance design with decorative cornice , arched windows, and bas relief . The Wurlitzer name is carved into the building, with the names Mozart and Verdi carved in medallions beneath it. The building
49-675: Was built to a height of 150 feet (46 m), the maximum allowed in Los Angeles at the time of its construction. Walker %26 Eisen Walker & Eisen (1919−1941) was an architectural partnership of architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A. Eisen in Los Angeles , California . Partners in addition to Walker and Eisen included: Clifford Balch , William Glenn Balch, and Burt Johnson . A number of Waler & Eisen's buildings have been designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments (LAHCMs). Others have been listed in
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