Eastern Columbian Lofts

Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) was retained to provide investigation services for Eastern Columbia Lofts, located at 849 South Broadway in the Broadway Theater District of downtown Los Angeles.

The Eastern Columbia Building, constructed in the 1930s, is an iconic example of Art Deco architecture, designed by Claud Beelman. This 13-story structure, made of steel-reinforced concrete, is clad in glossy turquoise terra cotta with deep blue and gold accents. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument by the Office of Historic Resources.

ABB’s scope of work included a range of services such as visual investigation, water testing, destructive testing, building evaluation, leak investigations, analysis of plaintiff and defendant reports, research, preparation of reports, depositions, expert witness testimony, and other related services.