Bradbury Building, Los Angeles

Name: Bradbury Building
Address: 304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, 90013-1224, United States
Telephone: +1 213-626-1893

#74 among attractions in Los Angeles

Romanesque architecture, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork. The building was commissioned by Los Angeles gold-mining millionaire Lewis L. Bradbury and constructed by draftsman George Wyman from the original design by Sumner Hunt. It appears in many works of fiction and has been the site of many movie and television shoots and music videos. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1893 (131 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 34°3'2"N, 118°14'53"W

Address

304 S BroadwayCentral Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)Los Angeles 90013-1224 United States

Contact

+1 213-626-1893

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Day trips

Bradbury Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, The Last Bookstore, Museum of Contemporary Art.

~1560 ftNE
Museum
Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Children's Museum of Los Angeles is an interactive haven that sparks the imagination and creativity of its young visitors. Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, this family-friendly destination is dedicated to providing children with an immersive...
~1650 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
8 min walk • Nestled in the hills of Los Angeles, the Skirball Cultural Center stands as a vibrant testament to the preservation and exploration of Jewish heritage and American democratic ideals. This multifaceted museum, established in 1996, offers a rich tapestry of culture...
~1150 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, The Last Bookstore has become an iconic cultural haven for bibliophiles and a symbol of the enduring appeal of physical books in an increasingly digital age. Housed in the grandeur of a former bank building, this...
~1360 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
7 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles stands as a beacon of modern creativity and innovation in the heart of a city renowned for its cultural diversity and artistic vibrancy. Established in 1979, MOCA was the first museum in Los Angeles dedicated solely...
~650 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing
The Smell, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Smell is an all-ages, alcohol and drug-free, punk rock and experimental music venue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The Smell, notable for its DIY ethic, is home to many of the area's avant-garde performers and artists.
~660 ftW
Bridge, Scenic railroads, Historical place
Angels Flight, Los Angeles
4 min walk • Angels Flight is a landmark and historic 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California.
~150 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
1 min walk • The Million Dollar Theatre at 307 S. Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles is one of the first movie palaces built in the United States. It opened in 1917 with the premiere of William S. Hart's The Silent Man.
~1650 ftE
Valley
Los Angeles Basin, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Los Angeles Basin is a sedimentary basin located in southern California, in a region known as the Peninsular Ranges. The basin is also connected to an anomalous group of east-west trending chains of mountains collectively known as the Transverse Ranges.
~1670 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles
9 min walk • The Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, established in April 2004, acts a gallery for the display digital artworks in Los Angeles, California, United States. The founder and director of the gallery is Rex Bruce. The first LACDA venue was on Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, using space at RBC Studios.
~1210 ftE
Church, Event space
Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, Los Angeles
6 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, often called St. Vibiana's, is a former cathedral church building and parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
~900 ftSW
Theater
Bumiller Building, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Bumiller Building is a residential building in the Los Angeles Historic Broadway Theater District. Built in 1906 and designed by the architects Morgan & Walls, the Bumiller Building was constructed of reinforced concrete in Renaissance Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bradbury Building?

Nearby attractions include Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles (1 min walk), Hellman Building, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Continental Building, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Angels Flight, Los Angeles (4 min walk).

How to get to Bradbury Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bradbury Building:

Bus

Broadway & 3rd • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
Hill & 3rd • Lines: 10, 4 (3 min walk)

Metro

Pershing Square • Lines: B, D (5 min walk)
Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (9 min walk)

Light rail

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: A, E (16 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: L (22 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (23 min walk)