The Higgins Building is a Beaux-Arts style, concrete framed building, completed in 1910 by Irish American copper mogul, Thomas Higgins. The handy work of engineers and architects Albert C. Martin, Sr. and A.L. Haley, the Higgins Building stood 10-stories at completion – towering over its neighbors. A historical monument today, the Higgins Building was a modern wonder of its time, designed with natural air conditioning, using a ventilation shaft that allows sunshine and fresh air to filter into the structure. The Higgins Building housed offices for much of its existence, but was converted to rental lofts in 2003 and later condominiums in 2006 when it received a much-needed renovation by Developer Barry Shy.
During the conversation the original marble-lined hallways, zinc-lined doors and window frames, and black-and-white mosaic tile lobby were meticulously restored. Residences are accessed via iron caged elevators rebuilt with birds eye maple. Units offer views of the Downtown Los Angeles Skyline or Little Tokyo and the Arts District to the east. The world class Edison Lounge sits in the basement of the Higgins Building converted from a boiler room to a speakeasy style cocktail lounge requiring business attire.
Building Highlights
Historic-Cultural Monument #873.
Beux-Arts Architecture
Iron Caged Elevators Rebuilt with Birds eye Maple
Surrounded By Downtown Los Angeles’ Sparking Skyline
Peter Ryan Real Estate 