ArchitectureMs. Castler History in Architecture Santee Court is comprised of nine fashion manufacturing buildings originally built between 1908 and 1929; several of which underwent modifications between 1935 and 1955. Each building has been designated a local historic monument due to its significance as a social and architectural representation of industrial Downtown Los Angeles. These heavy concrete-framed buildings reflect distinctive architectural style through their decorative facades and oversized rotating windows-typical design elements of the time. Early twentieth century façade styles: The Gothic Revival style of the Textile Building (built by Florence Casler in 1926), the Spanish Churrigueresque Revival style of the Marion Gray Building (built 1926), and the Art Deco/30’s Moderne style of the 700 Building (built in 1908 then renovated in 1935). Utilitarian structures—usually set back and out of view from the street—were unadorned having large Mondrian-looking windows designed for basic ventilation and lighting: the 716 Building (built 1916). MJW purchased the buildings in 1998 from Mr. Arthur Gerry, a prominent local real estate investor whose family had owned them for nearly 50 years.