Herman W. Hellman Building
| Industry | Commercial real estate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Founder | Herman W. Hellman |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Office and residential space (HWH Luxury Living apartments) |
The Herman W. Hellman Building stands as a notable historic commercial edifice situated in Downtown Los Angeles.
Location
Situated at the intersection of Fourth and Spring streets, the Hellman Building is part of the Old Bank District.
History
Erected in 1903 by the German-American entrepreneur and financier Herman W. Hellman, this structure was crafted under the direction of architect Alfred Rosenheim.
This building succeeded an earlier wooden residence constructed in 1875 by Hellman himself, which was designed by Kysor & Mathews.
Currently, the building functions as the HWH Luxury Living apartments, exemplifying adaptive reuse within a prominent downtown setting.
Throughout Los Angeles, Hellman was responsible for several buildings bearing the "Hellman Building" name, including:
- A property from 1876 located on Third Street between Main and Spring streets, which housed a musical boarding school
- A structure built in 1882 at Main and Commercial streets near Court and First streets
- A 1892 construction positioned at Third and Main streets
- A building dating to 1897 at Second Street and Broadway