Fine Arts Building (Los Angeles)
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The Fine Arts Building in Los Angeles
is a twelve story building built in the Romanesque Revival style
designed by Walker & Eisen
and built in 1925. It is located at 811 West 7th Street just east of Figueroa Street
. The building, also known as Global Marine House, was designated as a Historic Cultural Monument by the Cultural Heritage Commission on April 17, 1974.
The building appears in the film (500) Days of Summer, where the protagonist - an aspiring architect - describes it as "his favorite building".
The lobby houses Gallery 1927, which utilizes the lobby's gilded cases for their original intention of showcasing art. Gallery 1927 was founded by Kristen English and Kelli Manthei in 2008.
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is a twelve story building built in the Romanesque Revival style
designed by Walker & Eisen
Walker & Eisen
Walker & Eisen was an architectural partnership of architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A. Eisen in Los Angeles, California. Some of their notable buildings include the Fine Arts Building, James Oviatt Building, The Hotel Normandie , The Platt Building and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. They are...
and built in 1925. It is located at 811 West 7th Street just east of Figueroa Street
Figueroa Street
Figueroa Street is a street in Los Angeles County, California named for General José Figueroa , governor of Alta California from 1833 to 1835, who oversaw the secularization of the missions of California...
. The building, also known as Global Marine House, was designated as a Historic Cultural Monument by the Cultural Heritage Commission on April 17, 1974.
The building appears in the film (500) Days of Summer, where the protagonist - an aspiring architect - describes it as "his favorite building".
The lobby houses Gallery 1927, which utilizes the lobby's gilded cases for their original intention of showcasing art. Gallery 1927 was founded by Kristen English and Kelli Manthei in 2008.
External links
- Fine Arts Building
- Fine Arts Building Los Angeles Conservancy Tours.
- Gallery 1927