Judson-Rives Building

This article is about the building in Los Angeles, California. For the building in Evanston, Illinois, see The Judson.
Judson-Rives Building
The building in 2012
Judson-Rives Building is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Judson-Rives Building
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location424 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°02′56″N 118°14′59″W / 34.0489°N 118.2497°W / 34.0489; -118.2497
Built1906
ArchitectCharles Ronald Aldrich
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
Part ofBroadway Theater and Commercial District (ID79000484)
LAHCM No.881
Significant dates
Designated CPMay 9, 1979[2]
Designated LAHCMDecember 20, 1989[1]

Judson-Rives Building, originally the Broadway Central Building, also known as The Judson, is a historic ten story high-rise located at 424 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.

History

Judson-Rives Building, originally the Broadway Central Building,[3] was designed by Charles Ronald Aldrich and built in 1906.[2]

In 1928, Judson Rives took over ownership of the building, at which point the building was renamed after him.[3] Rives remodeled the building lobby in 1929[2] and a multi-colored neon marquee was added in the 1930s. This marquee was replaced by a plainer one in the 1970s.[4]

In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Judson-Rives Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[2] The building was listed as Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #881 in 2007.[1]

In 2005, the building was purchased then converted into a 60-unit residential apartment complex named The Judson, which opened in 2008. David Gray Architects led the conversion.[5][6]

Broadway Theatre

The building's ground floor space, originally a shoe store, was bought by Metropolitan Theatres, who built the Broadway Theatre, designed by Lawrence McConville, in the space.[4] The theater opened in 1924.[1][2]

In 1973, the theater was renamed Teatro Broadway as it began playing Spanish language cinema. In 1988, it was removed, after which the ground floor was re-converted to retail.[4]

Architecture and design

Judson-Rives Building features Beaux Arts architecture[1] and is made of steel-framed concrete and brick with a granite, sandstone, and glazed terra cotta facade.[2][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Historic Resource - Judson Rives Building 424 S Broadway". City of Los Angeles. July 30, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "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.
  3. ^ a b "Image / Judson C. Rives Building, 424 South Broadway, Los Angeles". University of California - Calisphere. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Gabel, William. "Broadway Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Baker, Craig (August 22, 2023). "Judson Rives Building". hmdb.org. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Judson". downtownla.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Sitton, Tom (2008). "GC 1323 - Historic Sites Surveys" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.