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CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data,alterations,and date of alterations) <br /> Built in 1920(Edwin C.Thorne,architect;R.C.McMillian,contractor) <br /> trefront alterations mid 1960s <br /> .artifie4 rehabilitation 1987 <br /> RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns,sheds,fences,prominent or unusual trees,or landscape) <br /> None. <br /> DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design,materials,condition,alterations,size,settings,and <br /> boundaries.) <br /> Occupying the southwest corner of N.Broadway and W.4th Streets,the Gilmaker Block is a one story commercial building of brick <br /> construction. Piers divide the primary(north)elevation into four equal sized bays containing glazed storefronts. Two additional bays <br /> are located on the east elevation,along with a larger expanse containing an assortment of windows and entries. Transoms top windows <br /> and doors,and black tile faces the bulkheads. The focus of the design is the white glazed brick trim that outlines the piers and door <br /> surrounds,defines the frieze,and embellishes the parapet. Triangular ornaments adorn the piers. The parapet hides the roof,and is <br /> punctuated by the tops of the piers. Recently rehabilitated,the building today reflects the tradition of brick commercial construction <br /> influenced by the vocabulary of classical building styles. <br /> HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: <br /> According to previous survey and research,the Gilmaker Block was either an extensive remodel of an 1888 brick building or the <br /> construction of a new building on an older foundation(Thomas 7:31). From the 1890s until 1909,an intricate Queen Anne facade <br /> covered the 302-306 portions of the building and faced onto Broadway,and the corner shops were occupied by grocery and produce <br /> businesses. Edwin C.Thorne of Los Angeles designed this new facade in 1920. By 1929,McCoy Drug Company occupied 302 W. <br /> 4th,where it continued until 1940. At that time it changed to Gorzman's Drugs. At the west end of the building,308 W.4th was a <br /> restaurant after 1916 and continued as such under a variety of names until 1934. The IL W.Thomas shoe store occupied the space for <br /> many years,starting in 1939. (Les,43) <br /> RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources,Office <br /> of Historic Preservation.) <br /> (HP 6) 1-3 story commercial building <br /> • <br /> P.,ge 2 of I <br /> cmttsloricMomplatcswowth 302 W <br /> 2f20001 <br />