The Merritt Building is a historic building on the corner of Broadway and 8th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S.. It was built in 1915 for Hulett C. Merritt,[1] and it was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style by Reid & Red.[2] It is 36.27 meter high, with nine storeys.[3] It was purchased by Bonnis Properties, a Canadian development company, for $24 million in November 2016 and is currently undergoing renovation.[1][2]
| Merritt Building | |
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 The Merritt Building in 2014 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Building |
| Address | 761 South Broadway |
| Town or city | Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°02′39″N 118°15′18″W / 34.04406°N 118.25488°W |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Client | Hulett C. Merritt |
| Owner | Bonnis Properties |
| Height | 36.27 m (119.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
References edit
- ^ a b Khouri, Andrew (November 2, 2016). "Downtown's Merritt building sells for $24 million, a premium price". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Barragan, Bianca (July 14, 2017). "DTLA's Merritt Building to become offices and retail". Curbed. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Merritt Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
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