Cooper Arms, Long Beach, California
historic place
The Cooper Arms building stands on Ocean Boulevard in downtown Long Beach, California. This twelve-story structure was constructed between 1923 and 1924. Architects Curlett and Beelman designed the building in the Renaissance Revival style, incorporating neo-classical elements. It was originally built as a luxury housing cooperative, offering 159 apartments. At a cost of $1,350,000, it was the most expensive development in Long Beach at that time. In 1980, the Cooper Arms was designated one of the first Long Beach Historic Landmarks. It was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The building's steel-reinforced concrete construction enabled it to withstand the 1933 Long Beach earthquake without major damage. The Cooper Arms remains a significant example of early 20th-century residential architecture in Long Beach.