Merritt Building

The Merritt Building is a historic building on the corner of Broadway and 8th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S.. It was built in 1915 for Hulett C. Merritt,[1] and it was designed in the Neoclassical architectural style.[2] It is 36.27 meter high, with nine storeys.[3] It was purchased by Bonnis Properties, a Canadian development company, for $24 million in November 2016 and is currently undergoing renovation.[1][2]

Merritt Building
The Merritt Building in 2014
General information
TypeBuilding
Address761 South Broadway
Town or cityLos Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°02′39″N 118°15′18″W
Completed1915
ClientHulett C. Merritt
OwnerBonnis Properties
Height36.27 m (119.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count9

References

  1. Khouri, Andrew (November 2, 2016). "Downtown's Merritt building sells for $24 million, a premium price". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  2. Barragan, Bianca (July 14, 2017). "DTLA's Merritt Building to become offices and retail". Curbed. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. "Merritt Building". Emporis. Retrieved July 15, 2017.


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