Continental Building
Encyclopedia
The Continental Building is a 151 ft (46 m), 13-storey
high-rise residential building at 408 South Spring Street in the Historic Core
of Los Angeles
, California
. When completed in 1903, it was the city's first high-rise building, and remained the tallest for three years. Shortly after the building was completed, the Los Angeles City Council enacted a 150 ft (46 m) height restriction on future buildings that remained until the 1950s.
The Continental Building is part of the Spring Street Financial District
which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, 10-story structure built in the same area in 1907 and using the same architectural styles
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
high-rise residential building at 408 South Spring Street in the Historic Core
Historic Core, Los Angeles, California
The Historic Core is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles between Hill and Main streets on the west and east, and 3rd and 9th street on the north and south. It overlaps with the Jewelry District on its western end and Skid Row on its eastern end. It was the center of the city before World War II...
of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. When completed in 1903, it was the city's first high-rise building, and remained the tallest for three years. Shortly after the building was completed, the Los Angeles City Council enacted a 150 ft (46 m) height restriction on future buildings that remained until the 1950s.
The Continental Building is part of the Spring Street Financial District
Spring Street Financial District
The Spring Street Financial District, sometimes referred to as the Wall Street of the West, is a historic district in Downtown Los Angeles. The historic district includes 23 financial structures, including the city's first skyscraper, and three hotels all located along a stretch of South Spring...
which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
In popular culture
The building plays a prominent role in the 2009 independent film (500) Days of Summer.See also
International Savings & Exchange Bank BuildingInternational Savings & Exchange Bank Building
The International Savings & Exchange Bank Building , was built in the Spring Street Financial District of Los Angeles in 1907. Standing ten floors, it was designed in the Renaissance Revival and Italianate styles by architect H...
, 10-story structure built in the same area in 1907 and using the same architectural styles
External links
- Continental Building profile at PropertyShark