Yorkshire Hotel, also known as Yorkshire Apartments[2] and J. D. Hooker Building,[3] is a historic six-story building located at 710-714 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
Yorkshire Hotel | |
 The building in 2014 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 710-714 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°02′41″N 118°15′13″W / 34.0448°N 118.2536°W |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | Parkinson and Bergstrom |
| Part of | Broadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484) |
| Designated CP | May 9, 1979[1] |
History
editYorkshire Hotel was designed by Parkinson and Bergstrom, the architectural duo responsible for many buildings in the area, including the Bullock's Building, Trustee Building, Metropolitan Building, and Broadway Mart Center.[1] Completed in 1909, the building was originally a hotel and cafeteria,[3] and was converted to housing and retail in 1972.[2][4]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Yorkshire Hotel listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
The building was sold for $12.2 million in 2022 ($12.7 million in 2023).[4]
Architecture and design
editYorkshire Hotel is made of steel reinforced brick and concrete and has a pressed brick, terra cotta, tile, and ornamental iron facade. The building features cornice and arched windows.[1][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b "Yorkshire Apartments". downtownla.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
- ^ a b "Yorkshire - 710 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Property Information". PropertyShark. Retrieved November 18, 2024.