E. F. Hutton Building

E. F. Hutton Building
Decoration above the entrance to the building, photographed in 2008
E. F. Hutton Building is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
E. F. Hutton Building
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Location623 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°02′45″N 118°15′06″W / 34.0457°N 118.2517°W / 34.0457; -118.2517
Built1931
ArchitectParkinson and Parkinson
Architectural styleZigzag Moderne
Part ofSpring Street Financial District (ID79000489)
Designated CPAugust 10, 1979

E. F. Hutton Building, also known as Premiere Towers, is a historic building located at 623 S. Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. It is a contributing property in the Spring Street Financial District.

History

E. F. Hutton Building was designed by Parkinson and Parkinson and built 1931. The building housed E. F. Hutton & Company.

In 1979, the Spring Street Financial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with E. F. Hutton Building listed as a contributing property in the district.

In 1981, E. F. Hutton Building and neighboring California-Canadian Bank became the first office buildings in the district to be converted into residences.

Architecture and design

E. F. Hutton Building is built of reinforced concrete and twelve stories in height. It features a Zigzag Moderne design with a facade that contains gargoyles, other figures, and continuous window columns.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hoye, Daniel (1988). "Art Deco Los Angeles" (PDF). Los Angeles Conservancy. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "Pacific Southwest Airlines Proposes Offering" (PDF). Security and Exchange Commission. September 26, 1966.
  3. 1 2 "Spring Street Financial District". National Park Service. August 10, 1979.
  4. ↑ Hebert, Ray (July 6, 1981). "Spring Street Gem Starts a Renewal: Former Office Edifice in Financial District Converting into Housing". Los Angeles Times.