Walker Building

Overview

The historic Walker Building was built in 1929 at 115 W 4th Street in downtown Long Beach and designed by Meyer & Holler Inc. of Los Angeles, the firm behind Grauman's Chinese Theatre. It was built to house Walker's Department Store, arriving on the Pine Avenue retail row after Woolworth's and Kress and before J.J. Newberry. The lofts on floors two through four were restored to their original Art Deco character, with 14-foot ceilings, central heating and air conditioning, gourmet kitchens including professional-series Viking ranges, and European-style bathrooms with large walk-in showers. The residential conversion was designed by Interstices, the Long Beach architecture practice that also converted the Kress and Newberry buildings, so the three former department stores on this stretch of downtown share both a retail history and a conversion architect. Contact Loftway for current listings, HOA details and recent sales at the Walker Building.

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