Fung + Blatt Architects Mixed Use: Commercial Gallery, Residential Apartment In the heart of Old Chinatown, on the street side of the thriving Chung King Road art scene, this unique mixed-use space has an apartment upstairs, an art gallery at street level and a full working basement down below. Zoned LAC2 for Commercial, Office and Residential, the legal uses for this property are seemingly unlimited. The architects have transformed the storefront into a 2-story expanse of glass and cold-rolled steel, a magnet for retail customers by day and a lantern illuminating the neighborhood at night. The commercial gallery features tall ceilings and intimate spaces for viewing art, plus a catering kitchen, back office and mezzanine with Chinese red floors away from public view. Upstairs the1,200 s.f., 4 bedroom, 1 bath apartment is in original condition, with hardwood floors, decorative tile and plenty of new windows looking onto the neighborhood neon. A 1,200 working basement is presently being used for art storage. All new systems including new roof, new heat and air, copper plumbing and enough electricity to power a radiology lab! Walk to the Gold Line, Union Station, Olvera Street and downtown from this exceptional property, ideal for owner/occupancy.
This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's on other websites or public sources.
