Times Mirror Square is a complex of buildings on the block bounded by Spring, Broadway, First and Second streets in the Civic Center district of Downtown Los Angeles. It was headquarters of the Los Angeles Times until 2018. It is currently vacant, with plans being proposed regarding how to best utilize the existing buildings and the total ground area of the site.[1]
Los Angeles Times Building at Times Mirror Square
The Los Angeles Times Building at the southwest corner of First and Spring streets, part of the Times Mirror Square complex
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202 West 1st Street Los Angeles, California United States
The Los Angeles Times Building (or "Kaufmann Building")[2] at the southwest corner of First and Spring Streets, opened in 1935.[3] It was built as the headquarters of the Los Angeles Times and was designed in Art Deco style by Gordon B. Kaufmann.[4][5] The building won a gold medal at the 1937 Paris Exposition.[6]Harry Chandler, then the president and general manager of Times-Mirror Co., at its opening, declared the building a "monument to the progress of our city and Southern California".[4]
The ten-story 1948 Mirror Building or Crawford Addition[2] at the northwest corner of Second and Spring, designed by Rowland Crawford[7] Site of the 1880s Nadeau Hotel and adjacent to its west, a building used as City Hall from 1884 to 1888.[8]
The 1973 Pereira Addition,[2] a six-story glass and steel structure on the southeast corner of First and Broadway, which was inaugurated as the headquarters of the Times Mirror Company. The International-style wing designed by William Pereira "recapitulates the geometric order and monumentality of the Kaufmann structure", according to the Los Angeles Conservancy.[9]
A parking garage at the northeast corner of Second and Broadway
The parking garage at 213 S. Spring, stretching from the west side of Spring to the east side of Broadway between 2nd and 3rd streets, is sometimes referred to as the "Los Angeles Times Parking Garage", but is not actually part of Times Mirror Square. On both sides there are relief sculptures by Tony Sheets, Evolution of Printing and Evolution of Los Angeles, respectively, created in 1988–1989.[10]
Galleryedit
The 1948 "Crawford Addition" building at the SE of the complex, NW corner of 2nd & Spring, September 2020
1973 Pereira Addition at the NW of the complex, SE corner 1st and Broadway
Relief sculpture Evolution of Printing by Tony Sheets on the Los Angeles Times parking garage at 213 S. Spring St., adjacent to Times Mirror Square on the south.
On April 13, 2018, LA Times employees were notified that ownership was unable to reach a new lease agreement to remain in the Times Building. The staff of about 800 employees would relocate to a new campus under construction in suburban El Segundo, 17 miles (27 km) to the southwest when the lease at the Times Building expired on July 31, 2018.[7]
Onni Group, a Canadian developer which became the owner after Tribune Publishing lost control of its real estate in bankruptcy reorganization,[7] reportedly wanted to increase the monthly lease by $1 million.[11] The new Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong moved the paper to a building he owned in El Segundo, leaving the building empty.
The Onni Group, a real estate development company, has proposed to expand and renovate the adjacent 1973 Times Mirror complex with residential units and retail.[5][7] Two residential towers were proposed, a 37-story tower rising 365 feet and a taller 53-story building rising 655 feet.[12] They will include 1,100 apartments with 24 moderate-income units and 10 low-income units.[13] The design emphasizes walkability and retail around the Civic Center area of DTLA.
The new underground Historic Broadway light rail station will open on the 2nd Street side of the building when the Regional Connector opens on June 16, 2023.[14][15] City Hall approved the demolition of all the additions to the original 1937 building, including the Pereira additions, to make way for the proposed addition towers to be completed in 2023.[5]
^Steven Sharp (July 8, 2020). "Two Design Options for Times Mirror Square Redevelopment". Urbanize L.A.
^ abcSchave, Richard (June 28, 2018), Times Mirror Square: Historic-Cultural Monument Application(PDF), Office of Historic Resources, Department of City Planning, City of Los Angeles, p. 6, retrieved September 28, 2020
^Vincent, Roger (January 8, 2015). "Los Angeles Times site to be redeveloped". Los Angeles Times.
^ abcDiMassa, Cara Mia (June 26, 2008). "Much has changed around the Los Angeles Times Building". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
^ abcdMiranda, Carolina (July 17, 2018). "Ugly carpets and green marble: The design of the Los Angeles Times buildings changed along with the city, though not always gracefully". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
^ ab"15 films and TV series that filmed at the Los Angeles Times building". Los Angeles Times. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
^ abcdeCurwen, Thomas (July 20, 2018). "For a brief, shining moment, Times Mirror Square was L.A.'s Camelot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
^Masters, Nathan (January 15, 2013). "CityDig: When Los Angeles City Hall Commanded the L.A. Skyline". Los Angeles Magazine. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
^Kerczek, John Daniel (2012). "Thesis: Historically-informed development in the Civic Center South area of Downtown Los Angeles" (PDF). California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. doi:10.15368/theses.2012.98. S2CID 127849028. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^James, Meg; Chang, Andrea (April 13, 2018). "Patrick Soon-Shiong plans to move Los Angeles Times to new campus in El Segundo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^"First Look at the Times Mirror Square Redevelopment". January 24, 2017.
^Smith, Dakota (February 10, 2021). "Council OKs plan for housing at former Times building amid calls for more affordable units". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^Channick, Robert (January 8, 2015). "Tribune Media to redevelop Times Mirror Square in Los Angeles". Chicago Tribune.
^Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority [@metrolosangeles] (May 22, 2023). "Metro Board Chair @AraJNajarian just announced the Regional Connector will open Friday, June 16! 🎉🚊Free rides that weekend!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
External linksedit
Schave, Richard (June 28, 2018), Times Mirror Square: Historic-Cultural Monument Application(PDF), Office of Historic Resources, Department of City Planning, City of Los Angeles, p. 6, retrieved September 28, 2020
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Times Mirror Square is a complex of buildings on the block bounded by Spring Broadway First and Second streets in the Civic Center district of Downtown Los Angeles It was headquarters of the Los Angeles Times until 2018 It is currently vacant with plans being proposed regarding how to best utilize the existing buildings and the total ground area of the site 1 Los Angeles Times Buildingat Times Mirror SquareThe Los Angeles Times Building at the southwest corner of First and Spring streets part of the Times Mirror Square complexGeneral informationTypeOfficeLocation202 West 1st StreetLos Angeles CaliforniaUnited StatesCoordinates34 03 11 N 118 14 41 W 34 053009 N 118 244596 W 34 053009 118 244596Completed1935OwnerOnni GroupDesign and constructionArchitect s Gordon B KaufmannThe Los Angeles Times Building Contents 1 Components 2 Gallery 3 History 3 1 Redevelopment 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksComponents editTimes Mirror Square includes The Los Angeles Times Building or Kaufmann Building 2 at the southwest corner of First and Spring Streets opened in 1935 3 It was built as the headquarters of the Los Angeles Times and was designed in Art Deco style by Gordon B Kaufmann 4 5 The building won a gold medal at the 1937 Paris Exposition 6 Harry Chandler then the president and general manager of Times Mirror Co at its opening declared the building a monument to the progress of our city and Southern California 4 The ten story 1948 Mirror Building or Crawford Addition 2 at the northwest corner of Second and Spring designed by Rowland Crawford 7 Site of the 1880s Nadeau Hotel and adjacent to its west a building used as City Hall from 1884 to 1888 8 The 1973 Pereira Addition 2 a six story glass and steel structure on the southeast corner of First and Broadway which was inaugurated as the headquarters of the Times Mirror Company The International style wing designed by William Pereira recapitulates the geometric order and monumentality of the Kaufmann structure according to the Los Angeles Conservancy 9 A parking garage at the northeast corner of Second and BroadwayThe parking garage at 213 S Spring stretching from the west side of Spring to the east side of Broadway between 2nd and 3rd streets is sometimes referred to as the Los Angeles Times Parking Garage but is not actually part of Times Mirror Square On both sides there are relief sculptures by Tony Sheets Evolution of Printing and Evolution of Los Angeles respectively created in 1988 1989 10 Gallery edit nbsp The 1948 Crawford Addition building at the SE of the complex NW corner of 2nd amp Spring September 2020 nbsp 1973 Pereira Addition at the NW of the complex SE corner 1st and Broadway nbsp Relief sculpture Evolution of Printing by Tony Sheets on the Los Angeles Times parking garage at 213 S Spring St adjacent to Times Mirror Square on the south History editSee also History of the Los Angeles Times Times Mirror Square is located on a major portion of what was in the 1880s and 1890s the central business district of Los Angeles On April 13 2018 LA Times employees were notified that ownership was unable to reach a new lease agreement to remain in the Times Building The staff of about 800 employees would relocate to a new campus under construction in suburban El Segundo 17 miles 27 km to the southwest when the lease at the Times Building expired on July 31 2018 7 Onni Group a Canadian developer which became the owner after Tribune Publishing lost control of its real estate in bankruptcy reorganization 7 reportedly wanted to increase the monthly lease by 1 million 11 The new Times owner Patrick Soon Shiong moved the paper to a building he owned in El Segundo leaving the building empty The vacant building is currently underused with vacant space being used for movie shoots earning the company as much as 4 million one year 7 4 6 The original building despite its historic and architectural significance is not listed as a historical landmark 5 It is not in the listings of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monuments California Historical Landmarks or U S Registered Historic Landmarks in Los Angeles Onni has planned to redevelop the site Redevelopment edit The Onni Group a real estate development company has proposed to expand and renovate the adjacent 1973 Times Mirror complex with residential units and retail 5 7 Two residential towers were proposed a 37 story tower rising 365 feet and a taller 53 story building rising 655 feet 12 They will include 1 100 apartments with 24 moderate income units and 10 low income units 13 The design emphasizes walkability and retail around the Civic Center area of DTLA The new underground Historic Broadway light rail station will open on the 2nd Street side of the building when the Regional Connector opens on June 16 2023 14 15 City Hall approved the demolition of all the additions to the original 1937 building including the Pereira additions to make way for the proposed addition towers to be completed in 2023 5 nbsp Lobby in the former Times building 2018See also editLos Angeles Times bombing Los Angeles City Hall International Savings amp Exchange Bank Building Hall of Justice Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice CenterReferences edit Steven Sharp July 8 2020 Two Design Options for Times Mirror Square Redevelopment Urbanize L A a b c Schave Richard June 28 2018 Times Mirror Square Historic Cultural Monument Application PDF Office of Historic Resources Department of City Planning City of Los Angeles p 6 retrieved September 28 2020 Vincent Roger January 8 2015 Los Angeles Times site to be redeveloped Los Angeles Times a b c DiMassa Cara Mia June 26 2008 Much has changed around the Los Angeles Times Building Los Angeles Times Retrieved June 26 2008 a b c d Miranda Carolina July 17 2018 Ugly carpets and green marble The design of the Los Angeles Times buildings changed along with the city though not always gracefully Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 21 2018 a b 15 films and TV series that filmed at the Los Angeles Times building Los Angeles Times July 17 2018 Retrieved July 21 2018 a b c d e Curwen Thomas July 20 2018 For a brief shining moment Times Mirror Square was L A s Camelot Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 21 2018 Masters Nathan January 15 2013 CityDig When Los Angeles City Hall Commanded the L A Skyline Los Angeles Magazine Los Angeles California Retrieved June 10 2020 Times Mirror Square Los Angeles Conservancy Kerczek John Daniel 2012 Thesis Historically informed development in the Civic Center South area of Downtown Los Angeles PDF California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo doi 10 15368 theses 2012 98 S2CID 127849028 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help James Meg Chang Andrea April 13 2018 Patrick Soon Shiong plans to move Los Angeles Times to new campus in El Segundo Los Angeles Times Retrieved April 13 2018 First Look at the Times Mirror Square Redevelopment January 24 2017 Smith Dakota February 10 2021 Council OKs plan for housing at former Times building amid calls for more affordable units Los Angeles Times Retrieved February 10 2021 Channick Robert January 8 2015 Tribune Media to redevelop Times Mirror Square in Los Angeles Chicago Tribune Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority metrolosangeles May 22 2023 Metro Board Chair AraJNajarian just announced the Regional Connector will open Friday June 16 Free rides that weekend Tweet Retrieved May 22 2023 via Twitter External links editSchave Richard June 28 2018 Times Mirror Square Historic Cultural Monument Application PDF Office of Historic Resources Department of City Planning City of Los Angeles p 6 retrieved September 28 2020 nbsp Media related to Times Mirror Square at Wikimedia Commons This article about a building or structure in Los Angeles is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Times Mirror Square amp oldid 1157668803, wikipedia, 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