Chester Williams Building


Chester Williams Building is a historic twelve-story highrise located at 452 S. Broadway and 215 W. 5th Street in the Broadway [Theater District (Los Angeles)|Broadway Theater District] in the Historic [Core, Los Angeles|historic core] of downtown Los Angeles.

History

Chester Williams Building, built in 1926, was designed by Curlett & Beelman, the architectural duo responsible for several buildings in the area, most notably the Eastern Columbia and Broadway Building|Ninth and Broadway] buildings.
In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Chester Williams Building listed as a contributing property in the district.
In 2012, Chester Williams Building was converted to an 88-unit apartment complex, at which point Broadway and 5th became the second historic core intersection with all four corners occupied by residential structures; the first was 6th and Spring.

Architecture and design

Chester Williams Building features Beaux [Arts architecture] and is made of steel-framed concrete with a terra cotta facade meant to resemble cut stone. The building features wrought iron grillwork, ornamental bands, and a rounded corner.