The Bradbury Building is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Los Angeles, renowned for its stunning 1893 Victorian-era interior featuring ornate ironwork, open-cage elevators, and a skylit central court. The building is a working office building with limited public access to the ground floor lobby during business hours. According to the Los Angeles Conservancy, the building is ADA compliant with accessible entrances and facilities available to visitors.
The main entrance on Broadway provides step-free access to the ground floor lobby, which features the building’s most iconic architectural elements. Accessible restrooms are available within the building. Due to the historic nature of the structure and its working office function, access is limited to the first floor only during posted visiting hours, typically weekdays.
Visitors report that while the main lobby is fully accessible via street level entry, the building’s historic open-cage elevators and upper floors are not accessible to the general public. Some visitors note that seating is limited in the small lobby area, and the space can become crowded during peak tourist times. Photography is permitted in the ground floor public areas.