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{{Short description|Collection of historic buildings in Los Angeles, USA}} {{Short description|Historic buildings in Los Angeles, USA}}
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'''Bullock's complex''' is a collection of nine historic buildings located at 639-651 south ], the 300-block of ], and 634-670 south ] in the ] and ] in the ] of ]. Each building is a ] in the ]-listed ],<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District|publisher=] - ]|url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123858983|date=May 9, 1979}}</ref> five buildings are contributing properties in the ]-recognized ],<ref name=HPLA>{{cite web |title=Historic District - Hill Street Commercial Historic District |publisher=] |date=August 31, 2016 |url=https://hpla.lacity.org/report/c008328e-2c96-4981-9f31-e5777471e824}}</ref> and four buildings are contributing properties in the City of Los Angeles-recognized ].<ref name=HPLA2>{{cite web |title=Historic District - Seventh Street Commercial Historic District |publisher=] |date=August 31, 2016 |url=https://hpla.lacity.org/report/e56f5fc4-1aec-4a67-abaa-2eb98bc85b72}}</ref> '''Bullock's complex''' is a collection of nine historic buildings located at 639-651 south ], the 300-block of ], and 634-670 south ] in the ] and ] in the ] of ]. Each building is a ] in the ]-listed ],<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District|publisher=] - ]|url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123858983|date=May 9, 1979}}</ref> five buildings are contributing properties in the ]-recognized ],<ref name=HPLA>{{cite web |title=Historic District - Hill Street Commercial Historic District |publisher=] |date=August 31, 2016 |url=https://hpla.lacity.org/report/c008328e-2c96-4981-9f31-e5777471e824}}</ref> and four buildings are contributing properties in the City of Los Angeles-recognized ].<ref name=HPLA2>{{cite web |title=Historic District - Seventh Street Commercial Historic District |publisher=] |date=August 31, 2016 |url=https://hpla.lacity.org/report/e56f5fc4-1aec-4a67-abaa-2eb98bc85b72}}</ref>

The complex is currently the site of the ]. It was formerly the first and flagship site of ], known as Bullock's Downtown.


==History== ==History==
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* Bullock's-Hollenbeck (also known as Hollenbeck Block<ref name=HSS/>) - built directly to Bullock's's north in 1912 * Bullock's-Hollenbeck (also known as Hollenbeck Block<ref name=HSS/>) - built directly to Bullock's's north in 1912
* Pease Building - a ] owned<ref>{{cite news |url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/160405590 |title=Big Furniture Stock Bought |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=July 7, 1917 |page=II-3}}</ref> furniture store purchased and connected by a bridge and tunnel to Hollenbeck's west in 1917 * Pease Building - a ] owned<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/160405590 |title=Big Furniture Stock Bought |newspaper=] |date=July 7, 1917 |page=II-3|id={{ProQuest|160405590}} }}</ref> furniture store purchased and connected by a bridge and tunnel to Hollenbeck's west in 1917
* Eshman (or Eschmann<ref name=HPLA2/>) Building - purchased to Bullock's's west in 1919 * Eshman (or Eschmann<ref name=HPLA2/>) Building - purchased to Bullock's's west in 1919
* Bridge building - built to connect Bullock's and Eshman in 1921 * Bridge building - built to connect Bullock's and Eshman in 1921
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===Historic designation=== ===Historic designation===
In 1979, the ] was added to the ], with all nine buildings in the Bullock's complex listed as ] in the district.<ref name=NRHP/> In 2016, the ] created the ] and the ], with the Pease, Gennet, Mackey, and both Hart buildings listed as contributing properties in the former and Bullock's, Bridge, and the Eshman and Hart buildings listed as contributing properties in the latter.<ref name=HPLA/><ref name=HPLA2/> In 1979, the ] was added to the ], with all nine buildings in the Bullock's complex listed as ] in the district.<ref name=NRHP/> In 2016, the ] created the ] and the ], with the Pease, Gennet, Mackey, and both Hart buildings listed as contributing properties in the former and Bullock's, Bridge, Eshman, and Hart '28 listed as contributing properties in the latter.<ref name=HPLA/><ref name=HPLA2/>


==Architecture and design== ==Architecture and design==
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Gennet Building is a ten-story tall, two-] wide building designed by ] and Hubbard and built in 1922. The building originally featured a ], but in 1934 the bottom two stories were remodeled in the ] style to match the bottom floors of the Mackey Building.<ref name=NRHP/> Gennet Building is a ten-story tall, two-] wide building designed by ] and Hubbard and built in 1922. The building originally featured a ] design on all its exteriors, but in 1934 the bottom two stories were remodeled in the ] style to match the Mackey Building.<ref name=NRHP/>
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===Hart Building/Hart '24=== ===Hart '24===
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Hart Building is a ten-story building that matches Gennet Building in height, width, and styling. It was designed by ] and built in 1924.<ref name=NRHP/> Hart '24 is a ten-story building that matches Gennet Building in height, width, and styling. It was designed by ] and built in 1924.<ref name=NRHP/>
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===Hart Building/Hart '28=== ===Hart '28===
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Hart Building is an expansion of the Hart Building that was built in 1924. The expansion fills out the block and consists of five ] on ] and four bays on ]. The building is virtually indistinguishable from the 1924 Hart Building and features ] that consists primarily of three-part ]s.<ref name=NRHP/> Hart '28 is an expansion of Hart '24. The expansion fills out the block and consists of five ] on ] and four bays on ]. The building is virtually indistinguishable from Hart '24 and features ] that consists primarily of three-part ]s.<ref name=NRHP/>
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Historic buildings in Los Angeles, USA
Bullock's complex
Bullock's complex in 1917
Location639-651 S. Broadway, the 300-block of 7th Street, and 634-670 S. Hill Street
Coordinates34°02′46″N 118°15′13″W / 34.04606°N 118.2535°W / 34.04606; -118.2535
Built1906-1934
ArchitectParkinson and Bergstrom
Morgan and Walls
Hudson and Munsell
Parkinson and Hubbard
Parkinson and Parkinson
Architectural style(s)Beaux Arts
Moderne
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Official nameBroadway Theater and Commercial District - nine contributing properties
DesignatedMay 9, 1979
Reference no.79000484
Bullock's complex is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan areaBullock's complexLocation of complex in Los Angeles County

Bullock's complex is a collection of nine historic buildings located at 639-651 south Broadway, the 300-block of 7th Street, and 634-670 south Hill Street in the Jewelry District and Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles. Each building is a contributing property in the National Register of Historic Places-listed Broadway Theater and Commercial District, five buildings are contributing properties in the City of Los Angeles-recognized Hill Street Commercial Historic District, and four buildings are contributing properties in the City of Los Angeles-recognized Seventh Street Commercial Historic District.

The complex is currently the site of the St. Vincent's Jewelry Center. It was formerly the first and flagship site of Bullock's, known as Bullock's Downtown.

History

Layout of the nine buildings that comprised Bullock's Downtown

Bullock's complex began with the Bullock's building (also known as Earl or Tehama building), located on the corner of Broadway and 7th. This building, seven-stories in height, was built in 1906. It was financed by Arthur Letts, designed by Parkinson and Bergstrom, and built for John G. Bullock, who opened the original Bullock's in the building in March 1907. This store became known as Bullock's Downtown after other Bullock's locations opened.

Bullock's Downtown proved so successful that the location expanded eight times in less than three decades, expanding its floor area from 350,000 square feet (33,000 m) to 806,000 square feet (74,900 m). These expansions were:

  • Bullock's-Hollenbeck (also known as Hollenbeck Block) - built directly to Bullock's's north in 1912
  • Pease Building - a Niles Pease owned furniture store purchased and connected by a bridge and tunnel to Hollenbeck's west in 1917
  • Eshman (or Eschmann) Building - purchased to Bullock's's west in 1919
  • Bridge building - built to connect Bullock's and Eshman in 1921
  • Gennet Building - built directly to Pease's north in 1922
  • Hart '24 - built directly to Pease's south and Eshman's north in 1924
  • Hart '28 - built directly to Eshman's west and Hart '24's south in 1928
  • Mackey Building - built directly to Gennet's north in 1934.

Bullock's Downtown closed in June 1983. The complex later became St. Vincent's Jewelry Center, named after the college that was located here prior to Bullock's. Approximately 500 jewelers occupied the building as of 2009, and Big Lots also occupied 40,000 square feet (3,700 m) in the original Bullock's building, with their location taken over by Burlington Coat Factory in November 2015.

Historic designation

In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with all nine buildings in the Bullock's complex listed as contributing properties in the district. In 2016, the city of Los Angeles created the Hill Street Commercial Historic District and the Seventh Street Commercial Historic District, with the Pease, Gennet, Mackey, and both Hart buildings listed as contributing properties in the former and Bullock's, Bridge, Eshman, and Hart '28 listed as contributing properties in the latter.

Architecture and design

Despite being built at different times and designed by different architects, each building in the Bullock's complex is united by design, historical function, and internal circulation.

Bullock's

United States historic place
Bullock's
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
The original Bullock's building in 1907
Location641-651 S. Broadway and 301-311 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, California
Built1906
ArchitectParkinson and Bergstrom
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Bullock's is a seven-story steel frame and brick building designed by Parkinson and Bergstrom and built in 1906. It features a Beaux Arts design with a brick and terra cotta facade that includes heavy cornice.

Bullock's-Hollenbeck

United States historic place
Bullock's-Hollenbeck
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Bullock's Hollenbeck behind Bullock's on Broadway in 1924
Location639 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Built1912
ArchitectMorgan and Walls
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Bullock's-Hollenbeck is a ten-story brick and reinforced-concrete building designed by Morgan and Walls and built in 1912. It features a brick and terra cotta facade almost identical to the original Bullock's building.

Pease Building

United States historic place
Pease Building
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Pease Building in 1925
Location646 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built1906
ArchitectHudson and Munsell
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Pease Building is an eight-story Beaux Arts building designed by Hudson and Munsell and built in 1906. A bridge and tunnel connecting the building to Bullock's-Hollenback was built when Bullock's bought this building in 1917.

Eshman Building

United States historic place
Eshman Building
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Location345 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, California
Built1909
ArchitectMorgan and Walls
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Eshman Building is a seven-story building designed by Morgan and Walls and built in 1909. It features a Beaux Arts design with a three-part vertical division.

Bridge

United States historic place
Bridge
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
The backside of the bottom two stories of Bridge, taken from St. Vincent's Court
Location321 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, California
Built1921
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Bridge spans St. Vincent's Place, connecting the upper six stories of the Bullock's and Eshman buildings. The building's design repeats the design of Bullock's building. It was built in 1921.

Gennet Building

United States historic place
Gennet Buidling
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Location640 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built1922
ArchitectParkinson and Hubbard
Architectural styleBeaux Arts and Moderne

Gennet Building is a ten-story tall, two-bay wide building designed by Parkinson and Hubbard and built in 1922. The building originally featured a Beaux Arts design on all its exteriors, but in 1934 the bottom two stories were remodeled in the Moderne style to match the Mackey Building.

Hart '24

United States historic place
Hart '24
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Location652-658 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built1924
ArchitectParkinson and Parkinson
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Hart '24 is a ten-story building that matches Gennet Building in height, width, and styling. It was designed by Parkinson and Parkinson and built in 1924.

Hart '28

United States historic place
Hart '28
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Location670 S. Hill St. and 651 S. 7th St., Los Angeles, California
Built1928
ArchitectParkinson and Parkinson
Architectural styleBeaux Arts

Hart '28 is an expansion of Hart '24. The expansion fills out the block and consists of five bays on Hill St. and four bays on 7th. The building is virtually indistinguishable from Hart '24 and features fenestration that consists primarily of three-part Chicago windows.

Mackey Building

United States historic place
Mackey Building
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Location634 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built1934
ArchitectParkinson and Parkinson
Architectural styleBeaux Arts and Moderne

Mackey Building is an eight-story building designed by Parkinson and Parkinson and built in 1934. The building's upper six stories repeat the design of Gennet Building, while the bottom two stories feature a Moderne design that was then expanded to Gennet Building to match.

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Historic District - Hill Street Commercial Historic District". City of Los Angeles. August 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "Historic District - Seventh Street Commercial Historic District". City of Los Angeles. August 31, 2016.
  4. ^ Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
  5. ^ Michelson, Alan. "Bullock's Department Store #1, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  7. "Big Furniture Stock Bought". Los Angeles Times. July 7, 1917. p. II-3. ProQuest 160405590.
  8. Frick, Devin T. (March 23, 2015). Bullock's Department Store. Arcadia Publishing SC. ISBN 9781467132961.
  9. "St. Vincent Court". California State Park Commission. 1957.
  10. "Image / Bullock Pease Building, Job # 332". University of California - Calisphere. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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