The beautiful 1925 Barker Bros building received a full comprehensive historic restoration in 2012 bringing its façade which spans an entire city block from Figueroa to Flower and along with it's entryway were fully restored back to its original grandeur Built in 1926, this Renaissance Revival structure was the sixth and final downtown home of Barker Bros., a Los Angeles-based furniture company founded in 1880. Advertised at the time of its construction as one of the largest furniture stores in the country, The design of the original sales area was created specifically to provide the illusion of individual interior spaces as they would appear in the home. This unique and farsighted approach to sales is common in furniture stores today. Barker Brothers was also involved in the building and architectural trade itself, offering advisory services including furniture schemes, floor plans, decorative sketches, and color schemes. Although the downtown retail business has declined, the building itself is a fully functional unit. This is largely a result of its prime location and the fact that the interior has been remodeled to satisfy the needs of today's corporate enterprise. The building was converted into offices when Barker Bros. closed in the 1980s.
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818 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017