The Biscuit Company Lofts is a 7-story building in Los Angeles, California. Built in 1925 as a factory, the building was converted to live/work lofts in 2006.
| Biscuit Company Lofts | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | 1855 Industrial St Los Angeles, California |
| Construction started | February 1925 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Cost | $2,000,000 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 187,000 sq ft (17,400 m2)[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Eckel & Aldrich |
| Main contractor | Pozzo Construction Co.[2] |
History
editConceived as the west coast headquarters for the National Biscuit Company, this landmark structure was designed by Eckel & Aldrich of St. Joseph, Missouri. Constructed in 1925 for a cost of 2 million dollars, this 7 story factory quickly became an architectural sensation.[3]
In 2006, the building underwent a $25,000,000 renovation by Aleks Istanbullu Architects to convert the building to lofts.[4] In 2007, developer Linear City LLC completed restoration of the property, part of the larger downtown L.A. gentrification effort that saw the repurposing of the area's mostly-abandoned industrial structures into 104 live/work lofts.[5][6] Swinerton Builders operated as the general contractor on the renovation project.[7] Building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, a 75-foot-long saline swimming pool and a gym.[6]
L.A.’s Office of Historic Resources declared the building an historic cultural monument in 2007. As a designated historical monument, the Biscuit Company Lofts qualifies for the Mills Act Program, a provision that offers homeowners an allowance on their annual property taxes.[5]
In 2022, Justin Lin sold his 4,300 square penthouse atop the 7th floor of Biscuit Company Lofts for $5.5 million.[8]
In popular culture
editThe building was featured in Downtown with Huell Howser.[9]
Notable residents
edit- Nicolas Cage (2008)[5]
- Vincent Gallo (2009-2012)[6]
- Justin Lin (2012–2022)[10][11]
- Michelle Shocked[12]
- David Willardson[12]
Awards
edit- 2008: Chicago Title Renovated Buildings Award, Residential [13]
References
edit- ^ "Biscuit Company Lofts - Building Types Study - Architectural Record".
- ^ "INDUSTRIAL PLANT WORK SPEEDED UP; National Biscuit Factory Will Employ Big Force of Skilled Workmen". Los Angeles Times. 1925-06-28. p. F-11.
With the completion of the $1,500,000 National Biscuit Company factory building now under construction at Industrial and Mateo streets employment will be furnished several hundred skilled workmen, according to Emil Pozzo, president of the Pozzo Construction Company...
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Blumberg, Joe (2006-11-28). "Eckel building becomes lofts - in L.A.". St. Joseph News-Press.
Biscuit Company Lofts is the reincarnation of the 1925 western-U.S. factory for the National Biscuit Co., now called Nabisco. St. Joseph-based Eckel & Aldrich architects designed and oversaw the $2 million, seven-story building.
- ^ Hawthorne, Christopher (2007-04-19). "The loft re-imagined". Los Angeles Times. p. F-1.
- ^ a b c Bryan W. Logan (February 07, 2012), Vincent Gallo Flips Nicolas Cage’s Old Downtown L.A. Penthouse for $2.599 Million The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c Lauren Beale (February 2, 2012), Actor Vincent Gallo lists L.A. penthouse Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Project Name: Nabisco Lofts, Swinerton Incorporated.
- ^ Jack Flemming (26 August 2022), ‘Fast and Furious’ director Justin Lin sells Arts District loft for record $5.5 million Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Biscuit Company Lofts-Downtown (105) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University".
- ^ Lauren Beale (April 24, 2012), Justin Lin buys Vincent Gallo's penthouse for $2.6 million Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Jack Flemming (26 August 2022), ‘Fast and Furious’ director Justin Lin sells Arts District loft for record $5.5 million Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Leonard, Gary (October 15, 2010). "What's in My Loft?: Michelle Shocked, Biscuit Company Lofts – An Urban Temple in the Arts District". Los Angeles Downtown News. Civic Center News.
- ^ "World-Class Design and Sustainable Development Take the Spotlight at 38th Los Angeles Architectural Awards". MarketWatch. 2008-06-19.