PCAD - Chapman Park Market, Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA

Exterior view of the Chapman Park Market, Los Angeles, 2017; from Google Maps/Street View

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3451 West 6th Street
Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA 90020-2539

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The Chapman Park Market is between Kenmore and Alexandria Avenues, fronting on 6th Street.

Building History

Morgan, Walls and Clements designed the Chapman Park Market to be the first drive-in market in Los Angeles, CA. A notice in the Southwest Builder and Contractorsaid of the commission: "Plans by architects Morgan, Walls & Clements for a shop and market building on the north side of 6th St between Kenmore Ave to Alexandria Ave around a central patio (a drive-in facility); Chapman Bros, owners." (See "Chapman Market Notice," Southwest Builder and Contractor, 06/22/1928, p. 59, col. 2.)

Alteration

Brenda Levin and Associates renovated the structure in the late 1990s, and the mini-mall became a chic dining spot in the Koreatown neighborhood. The seismic renovation was performed by Englekirk and Sabol, Incorporated.

Authorities and Identifiers

Los Angeles City Historical-Cultural Monument (1988-08-30): 386

PCAD id: 1427

Publications

Kinchen, David M., "1929-Vintage Market Will Get New Life", Los Angeles Times, 1, 06/12/1988. Piccalo, Gina, "A new generation savors the pleasures of city's first mall", Los Angeles Times, B1, B10, 10/21/2000. "Chapman Market Notice", Southwest Builder and Contractor, 59, col. 1, 1928-06-22.

Chapman Park Market, Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA (1928-1929)

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