Factory Place Arts Complex

When you come to Factory Place, you become another member of this lively and charismatic neighborhood called the Arts District. Factory Place Arts Complex represents the pioneering spirit of the downtown renovation and revitalization movement and has developed into a creative campus where artists, entrepreneurs and creatives live, work, share and play. The structures that comprise the complex sprouted their roots back in the 1920s when the Arts District was the industrialized heart of downtown Los Angeles. 1330 Factory Place is a stunning series of five distinctively shaped barn-like structures that have been converted into live-work units featuring an abundance of integrated outdoor space. Each building was carefully deconstructed and rebuilt; the interiors were renovated for contemporary style and amenities, while the striking original industrial framework was preserved. Select units feature a mezzanine level, patios, skylights, exposed wood ceilings, beautiful and original brick and steel trusses. Two of the five buildings, intermixed, stand roofless, with only the supporting steel remaining to act as an outdoor trellis that frames the outdoor areas. These captivating spaces feature unique courtyards, a swimming pool, BBQ, fire pits and open lounging areas. The first of the renovations occurred in 1981 with the purchase of the first two buildings. That initial transformation of an old board-formed concrete building created a pioneer out of Factory Place, as the desire for such mixed-use space has only continued to grow in popularity. The campus has grown organically as surrounding structures became available.