Lee Drug
Lee Drug | |
The building in 2024 | |
Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6800 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1669 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′05″N 118°20′20″W / 34.1014°N 118.3389°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | B. D. Bixby |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Lee Drug is a historic commercial building located at 6800 W. Hollywood Boulevard and 1669 N. Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California.
Architecture
Lee Drug synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof.[1]
History
Lee Drug was built by B. D. Bixby in 1935,[1] and during its heyday, it housed a drugstore that, due to its proximity to major Hollywood studios, sold a large selection of TV and screen make-up to actors.[2]
In 1985, when the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, Lee Drug was listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
A mural was added to the back of the building in 2021,[3] and in 2024, the building was one of four Hollywood and Highland buildings proposed for demolition to make way for a metro entrance on the K Line Northern Extension. The other buildings were 6806 Hollywood Boulevard, Bank of America Building, and Hollywood Theater.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "Cosmetic Center At Lee Drug". Los Angeles Citizen News. September 23, 1954. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herrera, Steven (November 17, 2021). "The Paleta Bar and a Mural are the Latest Developments at Hollywood & Highland". Hollywood Partnership.
- ^ "Metro K Line Northern Extension". Los Angeles Conservancy. 2024.