May Company Building, Los Angeles

#264 among attractions in Los Angeles

Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture

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The May Company Building on Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles, a.k.a. Hamburgers/May Company Department Store and the May Department Store Building, later known as the California Broadway Trade Center, was the flagship store of the May Company California department store chain. It is a contributing property to the NRHP-listed Broadway Theater and Commercial District. ()

Coordinates: 34°2'37"N, 118°15'18"W

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Central Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)Los Angeles United States

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May Company Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Last Bookstore, Grand Hope Park, Pershing Square, Los Angeles Flower District.

0.4 miNE
Shopping, Bookshop
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles
11 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...
~1900 ftW
Park
Grand Hope Park, Los Angeles
10 min walk • Grand Hope Park is a 2.5-acre urban park in the South Park District of Downtown Los Angeles, California.
~1800 ftN
Artsy park with summer concerts and events
Pershing Square, Los Angeles
9 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.
~1940 ftSE
Shopping, Market
Los Angeles Flower District, Los Angeles
10 min walk • The Flower District of Downtown Los Angeles is a six block floral marketplace, consisting of nearly 200 wholesale flower dealers, located within the LA Fashion District.
0.5 miN
Library, Art gallery, Historical place
Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles
12 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.
~1190 ftNE
Theater, Neo-renaissance architecture, Concerts and shows
Los Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles
6 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.
~1150 ftS
Modernist architecture
California Market Center, Los Angeles
6 min walk • The California Mart, also known as California Market Center, are three high-rise buildings in Los Angeles, California, USA.
~370 ftS
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
2 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.
~1690 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Night club
Mayan Theater, Los Angeles
9 min walk • The Mayan Theater in Los Angeles, California is a landmark former movie palace and current nightclub and music venue.
~1580 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles
8 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.
~90 ftS
Theater, Neo-renaissance architecture, Concerts and shows
Tower Theatre, Los Angeles
1 min walk • The Tower Theatre is a historic movie theater that opened in 1927 in the Broadway Theater District of Downtown Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to May Company Building?

Nearby attractions include Tower Theatre, Los Angeles (1 min walk), Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Eastern Columbia Building, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Jewelry District, Los Angeles (4 min walk).

How to get to May Company Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to May Company Building:

Bus

8th & Broadway • Lines: 10 (1 min walk)
Broadway & 8th • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)

Metro

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: B, D (11 min walk)
Pershing Square • Lines: B, D (12 min walk)

Light rail

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: A, E (11 min walk)
Pico • Lines: A, E (18 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (37 min walk)