PCAD - California Bank, Headquarters Building #1, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

Advertisement of California Bank, Los Angeles, 1888; from the Los Angeles City Directory, 1888, p. 873

Printed view of the California Bank, Los Angeles, 1888; from the Los Angeles City Directory, 1888, p. 873

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200 Broadway
Downtown, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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In 1888, the California Bank occupied the southwest corner of 2nd Street and Fort Street. Fort Street has been renamed "Broadway" by 1890.

Overview

In 1888, H.G. Newhall was the President, H.C. Witmer, the Vice-President, and T.J. Weldon the Cashier of the California Bank. It boasted capital of $300,000 in that year and had the following individuals on its board of directors: J. Frankenfield, Juan Bernard, Hervey Lindley, H.G. Newhall, J.C. Kays, E.W. Jones, and H.C. Witmer. The California Bank was one of the most remarkable Queen Anne Style commercial buildings in Los Angeles when built.

PCAD id: 20443

California Bank, Headquarters Building #1, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA demolished