Park Central Building

Park Central Building is a 14-story office tower located in downtown Los Angeles with a rectangular facade. The structure continues to serve as an office building today and anchors an important section of the city's urban core.

The building was completed in 1916 as part of the first wave of tall structures that reshaped Los Angeles. It emerged during a period when the city was beginning its transformation into a vertical urban center.

The architectural design by John C. Austin reflects the professional aspirations of early twentieth-century Los Angeles through its office spaces and commercial facilities.

The building sits near several transit options and is easily accessible by public transportation. Pedestrian traffic flows constantly around it, making the structure part of the daily rhythm of downtown.

The building's preserved early twentieth-century architectural elements demonstrate construction techniques from Los Angeles' first major period of vertical development.

Location: California

Inception: 1916

Architects: John C. Austin

Floors above the ground: 14

GPS coordinates: 34.04750,-118.25400

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:20