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 |
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| 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 on Broadway, including 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.