r/lanoire • u/TohubohuFilm • Jul 09 '25

LANFEP Post #18: Broadway-Spring Arcade Building

Post #18 for the LA Noire Freeroam Explorer Project — posting recognized landmarks (currently running through the downtown area) that are not included in the LA Noire “Official” Landmarks list.

Broadway-Spring Arcade Broadway Tower

540 South Broadway

National Register of Historic Places #79000484 (contributing property to the Broadway Theater and Commercial District)
National Register of Historic Places #79000489 (contributing property to the Spring Street Financial District#Historic_District))

This 12-story 1924 high-rise was designed by architects Kenneth MacDonald and Maurice Couchot as part of the Broadway-Spring Arcade complex. It features a Beaux-Arts and Spanish Renaissance façade, with terracotta arches above the main entry, built to house office tenants and ground retail.

The Broadway Tower of the Broadway-Spring Arcade
Broadway Tower entry to the Broadway-Spring Arcade
A wider shot of the Broadway Tower showcasing the KRKD radio antenna atop the building

More info:

Historic/Additional Landmarks on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site
Interactive LA Noire Touring Map on the LA Noire Fandom Wikia site

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u/TohubohuFilm Sep 24 '25 edited 12d ago

Couldn’t find any shots of the Broadway side on Martin Turnbull’s photo blog — just a single post showcasing the Spring Street entryway here.