Brunswig Building

The Vickrey-Brunswig Building, Victorian elegance of old Los Angeles

Near the Plaza, the Vickrey-Brunswig Building is one of the oldest and most elegant buildings of historic Los Angeles. Built at the end of the nineteenth century, it testifies to the rise of the city. The Los Angeles audio-guided tour stops here to evoke the commercial and architectural past of the old centre.

An 1888 brick building

Built in 1888, at a time when Los Angeles was undergoing rapid development, the Vickrey-Brunswig Building is a Victorian-era brick commercial building. It was among the first five-storey buildings in the city, testifying to the ambition of the booming city. Today, it is part of the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes cultural complex, devoted to Mexican American heritage.

What to see

The brick façade, elegant and well preserved, illustrates the commercial architecture of late nineteenth-century Los Angeles. Integrated into LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, the building is part of a complex devoted to Mexican American culture. It is a stop for lovers of history and architecture, a stone's throw from the Plaza and Olvera Street.

Practical information

The Vickrey-Brunswig Building lies near the Plaza, in the El Pueblo district, in the centre of Los Angeles, reachable on foot. Integrated into the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes cultural complex, it can be visited according to the latter's hours and conditions, which vary by day. The façade can be freely admired from the street.

When was the Vickrey-Brunswig Building built?

In 1888; it was among the first five-storey buildings in Los Angeles, a witness of the rise of the city at the end of the nineteenth century.

What is the Brunswig Building used for today?

It is part of the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes cultural complex, devoted to the Mexican American heritage of Los Angeles.