Address: 1455 Fourth Street
Known As: The Lido Hotel
Architect: Harbin F. Hunter
Built: 1931
Designated: November 12, 2001

The Lido Hotel was built in 1931 during the height of commercial development on Fourth Street. It was listed in the Historic Resources Inventory as potentially both an individual landmark and as a contributor to a downtown historic district.

Fourth Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Colorado Avenue was the third major street to be developed in downtown and remains one of the most intact streetscapes there. Fourth Street was largely residential through the 1920s whereas Second and Third Streets were the commercial thoroughfares. When commercial development began on Fourth, reflecting the popular style of the era, the buildings were grander than their predecessors on the other streets.

The Lido is a good example of the street’s commercial development and also an excellent example of the Art Deco style. It is crafted of roman brick and incorporates outstanding stylized terracotta female motifs along its roofline. The design is consistently defined through its verticality which is extended through the use of pylons across the primary elevation and vertically oriented casement windows.

(Adapted from the City staff report findings presented to the Landmarks Commission on November 12, 2001)