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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.

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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=] \|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 buildings in Los Angeles, USA

Bullock's complex
Bullock's complex in 1917
Location	639-651 S. Broadway, the 300-block of 7th Street, and 634-670 S. Hill Street
Coordinates	34°02′46″N 118°15′13″W / 34.04606°N 118.2535°W / 34.04606; -118.2535
Built	1906-1934
Architect	Parkinson 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 name	Broadway Theater and Commercial District - nine contributing properties
Designated	May 9, 1979
Reference no.	79000484


Location 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

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
Location	641-651 S. Broadway and 301-311 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, California
Built	1906
Architect	Parkinson and Bergstrom
Architectural style	Beaux 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
Location	639 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Built	1912
Architect	Morgan and Walls
Architectural style	Beaux 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
Location	646 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1906
Architect	Hudson and Munsell
Architectural style	Beaux 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

Location	345 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1909
Architect	Morgan and Walls
Architectural style	Beaux 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
Location	321 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1921
Architectural style	Beaux 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

Location	640 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1922
Architect	Parkinson and Hubbard
Architectural style	Beaux 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

Location	652-658 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1924
Architect	Parkinson and Parkinson
Architectural style	Beaux 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

Location	670 S. Hill St. and 651 S. 7th St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1928
Architect	Parkinson and Parkinson
Architectural style	Beaux 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

Location	634 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, California
Built	1934
Architect	Parkinson and Parkinson
Architectural style	Beaux 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.

References

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

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Buildings	Apparel Center Anjac Fashion Arcade Barker Brothers Bradbury Braun Broadway Cafeteria Broadway Interiors Broadway Mart Center Bullock's Bullock's complex Bridge Bullock's Bullock's-Hollenbeck Eshman Gennet Hart '24 Hart '28 Mackey Pease Bumiller Chapman Cheney Chester Williams Desmond's Eastern Columbia Fifth Street Finney's Cafeteria Forrester Grand Central Market Hartfields Hubert-Thom McAn Issacs J. E. Carr Mailing's May Company Merritt Metropolitan Annex Metropolitan Building Ninth and Broadway Norton O. T. Johnson 2 Jewelry Trades Judson-Rives Parmelee Reed's Remick Silverwood's Singer Swelldom Trustee Walter P. Story Wilson Wood Brothers Woolworth's Yorkshire Hotel
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