Desmond's Building
Desmond's Building, also known as Desmond's Department Store, is a historic six-story building located at 614 S. Broadway in the Broadway [Theater District (Los Angeles)|Broadway Theater District] in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles. It originally housed the flagship location of Desmond's, for which it is named after.
History
Desmond's Building, built in 1924, was designed by Albert C. Martin Sr., the architect responsible for several Los Angeles landmarks, including Million Dollar Theatre, Los [Angeles City Hall|City Hall], St. [Vincent de Paul Church (Los Angeles)|St. Vincent de Paul Church], May Company Building, and more. This building was originally the flagship location of Desmond's, who vacated it in 1981.In 1979, the Broadway Theater and Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with this building listed as a contributing property in the district. In 2020, the building was listed as Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #1207.
Between 2018 and 2020, the building was converted to office space with a restaurant and rooftop bar. The project, which added two floors to the top of the building in addition to a complete restoration, was budgeted at $12 million.
In 2024, the building was sold for $16 million.