Walker & Eisen

Albert R. Walker and Percy A. Eisen were both native Californians, born in the 1880s. Their partnership began in 1919 and lasted until 1941. A prolific firm, Walker and Eisen designed such notable buildings as the Fine Arts Building (1927) and the Oviatt Building (1925).

Oviatt Building

Photo by Annie Laskey/L.A. Conservancy

Oviatt Building

Formerly the headquarters of one of the most prestigious haberdasheries in the city, the 1928 Oviatt Building features Art Deco fixtures and literally tons of Lalique glass.

Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

Photo by Spencer Lowell

Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles and The Theatre at Ace Hotel

C. Howard Crane

The former United Artists Theatre and office tower now enjoy new life as an Ace Hotel with a beautifully rehabbed theatre, ushering in a whole new era of entertainment.

Photo by Abir Anwar on Flickr

Beverly Wilshire

Welton Becket & Associates

This luxurious hotel rose on the site of a racetrack.

Photo courtesy of Robert Jorgenson on Flickr

The Gaylord and HMS Bounty

One of the most prominent historic buildings on Wilshire.

Photo by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy

Farmers Insurance Building

Herman Spackler

This three-story Moderne office building was later expanded to accommodate the growth of Farmers Insurance.

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