Regal Shoes Building
Regal Shoes | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6349 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′08″N 118°19′43″W / 34.1022°N 118.3285°W |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | Walker & Eisen |
| Architectural style | Streamline Moderne |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Regal Shoes is a historic two-story building at 6349 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
History
[edit]Regal Shoes, built in 1939, was designed in the Streamline Moderne style by the architectural firm Walker & Eisen, who were responsible for many of Los Angeles's most notable buildings, including the Fine Arts Building, Hollywood Plaza Hotel, Taft Building, United Artists Theatre, and more.[1] The building has many features common in Streamline Moderne design, including a rounded corner, porthole windows, banded windows, and a Terrazzo entry.[2]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Regal Shoes listed as a contributing property in the district.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Alan Michelson. "Walker and Eisen, Architects (Partnership)". The University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
