San Fernando Building
San Fernando Building, Renaissance Revival office building in Historic Core district, Los Angeles, United States
The San Fernando Building features a 22-foot ceiling lobby, elaborate cornice work, and exterior spandrel panels displaying an incised diamond motif pattern.
James Boon Lankershim commissioned architect John F. Blee to design this structure in 1906, with construction costs reaching 200,000 dollars at completion in 1907.
The building housed the California Film Exchange in the 1910s until a fire destroyed 150 motion pictures due to an overheated motor incident.
The structure underwent conversion into residential lofts in 2000, maintaining its historical features while providing modern living spaces in downtown Los Angeles.
During both World Wars, the building served as the U.S. Army's recruiting station, with Hollywood actors joining the service induction line in World War II.
Location: Los Angeles
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 34.04778,-118.24722
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30
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