James Oviatt Building, Los Angeles

Name: James Oviatt Building
Address: 617 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, United States

#341 among attractions in Los Angeles

Art Deco architecture

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The James Oviatt Building, commonly referred to as The Oviatt Building, is an Art Deco highrise in Downtown Los Angeles located at 617 S. Olive Street, half a block south of 6th St. and Pershing Square. In 1983, the Oviatt Building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is also designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. ()

Coordinates: 34°2'52"N, 118°15'18"W

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617 South Olive StreetCentral Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)Los Angeles United States

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James Oviatt Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Last Bookstore, Museum of Contemporary Art, The Smell, FIGat7th.

~1560 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles
8 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...
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
12 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...
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Dancing
The Smell, Los Angeles
14 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.
~1600 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
FIGat7th, Los Angeles
8 min walk • FIGat7th is an open-air shopping mall located in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles. It is nestled between two office skyscrapers, 777 Tower and Ernst & Young Plaza.
~610 ftE
Artsy park with summer concerts and events
Pershing Square, Los Angeles
3 min walk • Pershing Square is a small public park in Downtown Los Angeles, California, one square block in size, bounded by 5th Street to the north, 6th Street to the south, Hill Street to the east, and Olive Street to the west.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
12 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.
~900 ftN
Library, Art gallery, Historical place
Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Los Angeles Public Library system serves the residents of the City of Los Angeles. The system holds more than six million volumes, and with around 19 million residents in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area, it serves the largest population of any public library system in the United States.
~730 ftSE
Theater, Neo-renaissance architecture, Concerts and shows
Los Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Los Angeles Theatre is a 2,000-seat historic movie palace at 615 S. Broadway in the historic Broadway Theater District in Downtown Los Angeles.
~1870 ftS
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
10 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre at 842 S. Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles opened on February 15, 1926, as the fourth and final Los Angeles venue for the Orpheum vaudeville circuit.
~1480 ftNW
Tower
City National Plaza, Los Angeles
8 min walk • City National Plaza is a twin tower skyscraper complex on South Flower Street in western Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. It was originally named ARCO Plaza upon opening in 1972.
~1230 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Oviatt Building?

Nearby attractions include Brockman Building, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Pershing Square, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Los Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Jewelry District, Los Angeles (4 min walk).

How to get to James Oviatt Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Oviatt Building:

Bus

Hill & 6th • Lines: 10, 4 (3 min walk)
Grand Avenue & 5th Street • Lines: J (4 min walk)

Light rail

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: A, E (6 min walk)
Pico • Lines: A, E (21 min walk)

Metro

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: B, D (6 min walk)
Pershing Square • Lines: B, D (7 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (34 min walk)