Barker Brothers Building, 800 West Seventh St Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Barker Brothers is one of the oldest operating single family commercial enterprises in the City of Los Angeles. The firm was founded in 1890 and has since grown into a major retail outlet. The present structure was one of the largest furniture stores in America at the time it was first built. It was originally occupied exclusively by Barker Brothers. The building was the fourth location of the firm. Its construction symbolizes not only the growth of the company, but of Los Angeles itself. 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. Barker Brothers furniture store occupies four stories and a basement in the eleven to thirteen story structure.
Barker Brothers Building, 800 West Seventh St Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Barker Brothers is one of the oldest operating single family commercial enterprises in the City of Los Angeles. The firm was founded in 1890 and has since grown into a major retail outlet. The present structure was one of the largest furniture stores in America at the time it was first built. It was originally occupied exclusively by Barker Brothers. The building was the fourth location of the firm. Its construction symbolizes not only the growth of the company, but of Los Angeles itself. 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. Barker Brothers furniture store occupies four stories and a basement in the eleven to thirteen story structure.
Posted Date
Sep 28, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
