Continental Building, Beaux-Arts skyscraper in Spring Street Financial District, United States.
The Continental Building features 13 floors with ornamental terra cotta elements, prominent cornice bends, pediments, and decorative lion heads on its facade.
Built in 1903 by architect John Parkinson, this structure remained the tallest building in Los Angeles until 1907 when the Security Building surpassed its height.
The building represents the early financial center of Los Angeles, where numerous banks operated during the era known as Wall Street of the West.
Located at 408 South Spring Street, the Continental Building now contains 56 residential loft apartments with modern amenities and shared laundry facilities.
The structure stands as the first high-rise in Los Angeles, constructed just before the 1905 municipal height restriction limited new building construction.
Location: California
Inception: 1903
Architects: The Parkinsons
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Floors above the ground: 13
GPS coordinates: 34.04860,-118.24800
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:28
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