The building is located at 426 South Hill Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

[3] A decade later, in 1988, the building was acquired by the People's Republic of China under the company name of May Wah International Enterprises.

[1] While the historic facade was preserved, the interior was redesigned in the International Style.

[3] When diplomatic relations between the US and China fizzled out, it was turned into a low-rent apartment building.

When they tried to evict the residents to raise the rents, they were sued, leading to a US$1.7 million settlement.