Hoffman Building (Los Angeles)
| Hoffman Building | |
|---|---|
 Postcard of the building in 1910 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| General information | |
| Location | 635-637 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°02′46″N 118°15′11″W / 34.0462°N 118.2531°W |
| Completed | 1906 |
Hoffman Building, also known as The Yamato,[1] is a historic building located at 635-637 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
History
[edit]Hoffman Building, built in 1906, was originally four-stories and currently is one.[2][3] It was originally home to Yamato Inc., a Japanese bazaar that also served tea and cake, and then a Harry Fink & Co. women's clothing store in 1917.[1]
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Hoffman Building listed as a non-contributing property in the district.[2]
Architecture and design
[edit]Hoffman Building is built of brick.[2] The building originally featured display windows that flanked its entrance and a fire escape on its top two stories,[4] and its facade, while updated, was similar to the original as of 1979.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. January 30, 2025. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d "California SP Broadway Theater and Commercial District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. May 9, 1979.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "The Yamato store". Los Angeles Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved January 30, 2025.