The Granada Buildings

The award winning Granada Buildings were designed in 1927 with a Spanish Andalusian vernacular by architect Franklin Harper as a small village complete with shops, artist studios, offices and efficiency apartments. Described by renowned architect & critic Charles Moore as reeking with panache, the Granada Buildings have evolved into one of the city' s most cherished and charming creative office buildings. The Granada has been designated both a city and a national landmark.

This 57,000-square-foot, 2 –story garden-style office facility provides tenants with quality office space and convenient amenities. Located in the Westlake district of downtown Los Angeles, the historic Granada Buildings boast a 17,000-square-foot parking lot, 24-hour tenant access and unique courtyard.

At the Granada, wrought-iron catwalks trace their shadows across sun-warmed terra-cotta paseos. Fifty foot trees tower over the plush courtyard gardens, flowing fountains, patios and a koi pond. Stately bell towers rise from red-tiled roofs and California as it was finds serene expression

The beauty of the Granada has attracted architects, artists, and urban planners from its earliest days. George Hurrell, a noted Hollywood portrait photographer, lived and worked in Suite 9, photographing silent film stars in his office at the Granada. In the Princeton Architectural Press' 1997 book, "Courtyard Housing," the authors described the Granda as follows:

"The Granada Buildings have attained an almost mythical quality in the Los Angeles design world, as architects, graphic designers, and artists have made them their homes. The court is one of the monuments of southern California architecture and one that contains the seeds of an urban existence whose promise was never fulfilled."