Park Plaza Hotel
An Art Deco landmark completed in 1926, designed by Claud Beelman and standing across from MacArthur Park in Westlake.
At a glance
The Park Plaza Hotel represents a milestone in early Art Deco architecture in Los Angeles. Originally built as the Elks Lodge No. 99, the building occupies a prominent position at 607 Park View Street, directly opposite MacArthur Park.
History
Completed in 1926, the Park Plaza Hotel emerged during a transformative period for Los Angeles architecture. Designed by the architectural partnership Curlett + Beelman, it marked an important phase in Claud Beelman’s career—before he became widely recognized as a master of Art Deco design in Southern California.
What you see
The building’s design reflects the Art Deco sensibility that would define Beelman’s later work. Its location in the Westlake district, facing the public green space of MacArthur Park, anchors the surrounding urban landscape with distinctive character and period detail.
Cultural significance
The Park Plaza Hotel documents the emergence of Art Deco as a defining architectural language in 1920s Los Angeles. As one of Beelman’s earlier commissions, it provides insight into the designer’s evolution and the broader modernization of the city during the prosperous interwar years.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Los Angeles
- Completed: 1926
- Architect: Claud Beelman (Curlett + Beelman)
- Coordinates: 34.0608°N, 118.2792°W
Practical information & getting there
The Park Plaza Hotel is located at 607 Park View Street in the Westlake district of Los Angeles, directly across from MacArthur Park. The site is accessible via public transportation and street-level viewing of the exterior is available to the public.
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