Isaias W. Hellman Office Building

Not to be confused with Hellman Building.

The Isaias W. Hellman Office Building, surrounding the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles in 2013.

The Isaias W. Hellman Office Building is a historic building in Downtown Los Angeles.^[1]

Location

The Isaias W. Hellman Office Building is located in the block between Spring Street, Main Street and 4th Street, in the Old Bank District. It has entrances at 410 S. Spring, 411 S. Main and 124 W. 4th Street. It surrounds the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles as well as the Continental Building.^[2][3]

History

The building at 4th and Main in 1923

Isaias W. Hellman, a German-born American Jewish businessman and banker, had his home on the site of this building on Main St. He sold his home to the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, and this office building was constructed in 1912 around two sides of the Farmers & Merchants National Bank Building. Like the main bank building, it was designed by L.A. architects Morgan, Walls & Morgan. The Spring Street Annex was completed in 1914. ^[2][4]

In the 1990s, it was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, number 721.

References

1. Miranda, Carolina A. (June 30, 2016). "New Main Museum in downtown Los Angeles reveals 'Beta' plans — and focus on art in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
2. Sam Watters, Hellman buildings were inspired by national spirit, The Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2009
3. Alan Michelson, Hellman, Isaias W., Office Building, Los Angeles, CA, Pacific Coast Architecture Database
4. "Old Bank District: Hellman Building". Retrieved 2025-04-19.

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