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The spaces in the building that were initially the Texaco Company's offices (and later those of many other tenants) were renovated and reopened as the Ace Hotel on January 6, 2014. In February 2024 it was rebranded as the Stile Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa. For shots of the pool and bar area on the roof see the on the roof page.
In the lobby looking toward Broadway. The photo was taken from the exit passageway behind the lobby that's between the office building (now hotel) and the east wall of the theatre. One can see an arch on the right that leads to the reception area. The restaurant is off to the left. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
The view north from the lobby into the restaurant, initially called Chapter L.A. In 2017 it changed hands and was renamed "Best Girl Bistro," a nod to the Mary Pickford film that opened the theatre. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
Up on the restaurant mezzanine -- it's new construction. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
A corridor -- we're on the 6th floor. It's all new construction. The office building areas were stripped out down to the concrete of the exterior walls. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
A room facing Broadway up on the 6th floor. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
The terrace of a 6th floor room on the northeast corner of the building. This used to be part of the fire escape. The north end of the building now has a new elevator and a new exit stairway. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
The north fire escape railing and on down toward Broadway. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012. Keep up with Hunter's explorations: Hunter on Facebook | hunterkerhart.com | on Flickr
North on Broadway toward the Orpheum from the fire escape. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
Another Broadway view. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
The view down from a 6th floor hotel room. Here we're looking south into the exit passageway between the hotel and the theatre. On the right we see the fire escape coming down from the house right exits. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
From the elevator lobby on 6, looking west to the theatre's roof. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
An amazing view of the vertical sign. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
How about from the top? Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
The penthouse floor after demolition. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
Another top floor view. We're looking north. The landing we're on is part of the stairs up to the roof. At the far end of the space, construction of a new elevator shaft is underway. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012. Thanks, Hunter! Keep up with his explorations: hunterkerhart.com | on Flickr
Earlier views of the building interior:
The office building lobby. Photo: Pat Lile - 2009. Pat was the real estate broker for the church group's 2011 sale of the building to Greenfield Partners and their operating partner Ace Hotels. Many thanks to Pat for the use of all her photos.
The south elevators in the lobby. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A Gothic elevator cab. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
The letterbox in the lobby. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A lobby floor detail. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
On the 2nd floor. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Another 2nd floor view. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
On the north fire escape looking east. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
On the north fire escape looking east. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Some of the elevator equipment. Photo: Pat Lile - 2009. Thanks again to Pat for her great photo set. And also for her patience during the long period of finding a buyer who would do interesting things with the building.
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