Commercial Exchange Building, Historic office building in Downtown Los Angeles, United States
The Commercial Exchange Building stands at 416 West 8th Street with 13 stories and displays one of the largest neon signs in Los Angeles.
Built in 1924 by architectural firm Walker and Eisen, the structure underwent a remarkable engineering feat in 1935 when workers moved its western section for street widening.
The building housed the publishing office of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan, and served as headquarters for the Owl Drug Company.
The structure transformed into the Freehand Los Angeles Hotel in 2017, offering 226 rooms and four dining establishments in the center of Downtown Los Angeles.
Engineers removed a 10-foot section from the center of the building and slid the western portion eastward, completing this operation in just nine hours.
Location: California
Location: Los Angeles
Inception: 1924
Architects: Walker & Eisen
GPS coordinates: 34.04485,-118.25670
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12
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