The Edison
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Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 34°3′3.7″N 118°14′42″W / 34.051028°N 118.24500°WCoordinates: 34°3′3.7″N 118°14′42″W / 34.051028°N 118.24500°W |
Type | Nightclub |
Genre(s) | Steampunk |
Opened | 2007 |
Website | |
edisondowntown.com |
The Edison is a steampunk themed nightclub located inside the Higgins Building basement in Los Angeles, California. The Edison opened in 2007. The Higgins Building basement was Los Angeles' first power plant, built by .[1] After spending several years derelict and underwater, it was rescued by entrepreneurs Andrew Meieran and Marc Smith, who made a post-industrial steampunk venue for Los Angeles nightclubbers. It is known for having a rooftop aquarium.[2][3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Higgins Building was a shining showpiece". Los Angeles Times. 2006-11-19. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ Will Pearson. "The Edison Downtown". www.willpearson.co.uk.
- ^ Best Bar in a 100 year old building
- ^ "Lucent Dossier's vaudeville troupe lights up Edison". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Lucent Dossier at the Edison". Los Angeles Times.
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Categories:
- Music venues completed in 2007
- Nightclubs in Los Angeles County, California
- Companies based in Los Angeles
- Steampunk
- Culture of Los Angeles