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The thirteen story Art Deco style Garfield Building is a U.S. historic structure in Los Angeles, California. Designed by American architect Claud Beelman, construction lasted from 1928-30. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] Architecture and history
Garfield Building entrance.
In addition to the detailed ornamentation around the street-level entry way, The Garfield Building has an art deco lobby. It was a working office building for many years but it's empty now. The building has 99,970 square feet of rentable space for filming or other events. Located just off of South Hill Street (at 403 West 8th Street), it is in the downtown Jewelry District, which in recent years, has had a revival, with lofts, artist's work spaces, and new shops, restaurants and businesses around The Garfield.
[edit] Plans for Renovation
The current plan for this historical site is to renovate the interior of the entire building, with every respect for the art and decoration already in place, and to integrate cutting edge Green technologies in a design to create an autonomous building in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. The onsite attractions will include a gallery and event space as well as flexible studio space. The project is aiming to maximize conservation and even claim additionality, with the hope that they can help lead Los Angeles to a greener future. The building will be a model for even the oldest of buildings to become viable economic assets to their surrounding neighborhoods.
