Janss Investment Company Building, Mediterranean landmark building in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, United States
The Janss Investment Company Building is an octagonal structure in Westwood Village crowned by a dome decorated with aqua and white zig-zag patterns featuring gold leaf details. This landmark stands at the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Broxton Avenue and currently houses the Broxton Brewery & Public House within its historic walls.
The structure was completed in 1929 as the headquarters of the Janss Investment Company and served as the first development in the newly established Westwood Village commercial district. It gained recognition as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument number 364 in 1988, securing its architectural and historical importance.
The building's name comes from the Janss Investment Company, run by brothers Edwin and Harold Janss, who developed Westwood Village as a shopping and cinema district for UCLA. Its second floor served as the first male dormitory for UCLA students. The dome's aqua and white zig-zag rotunda decoration was once painted over in white during a 1998 restaurant remodel, prompting the Westwood Design Review Board to order its restoration.
The building stands at the five-way intersection of Westwood Boulevard, Kinross Avenue and Broxton Avenue, so approach it on foot from any of the three streets. The ground floor is no longer a working brewery: Broxton Brewery & Public House operated here from 2018 to 2025. Look for the dome above the corner entrance to orient yourself in the village.
A 1872 Sir Richard Wallace fountain, cast in France, stands on the patio; it was added after Paramount Securities bought the property in 1971. The dome's aqua-and-white zig-zag was once painted over in white during a 1998 restaurant remodel, and the Westwood Design Review Board ordered it restored.
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