Julian Medical Building

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Julian Medical Building
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The building in 2024
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Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6384 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates 34°06′05″N118°19′45″W / 34.1014°N 118.3292°W / 34.1014; -118.3292
Built1934
Architect Morgan, Walls & Clements
Architectural style Streamline Moderne
Part of Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

Julian Medical Building, also known as Owl Drug Store Building, is a historic two-story building at 6384 W. Hollywood Boulevard, on the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevard, in Hollywood, California.

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History

Julian Medical Building was built on the site of Hollywood's former civic center, which was redeveloped in 1933. [1] The building was financed by the Beveridge family [2] and designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements, the architectural firm responsible for many Los Angeles landmarks, including the Dominguez–Wilshire Building, Adamson House, Chapman Plaza, and the El Capitan, Music Box, Wiltern, Mayan, and Belasco theaters. [3] This building, which features a combination of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, was built in 1934. [4]

Upon opening, the ground floor tenant was Owl Drug, giving the building the alternate name Owl Drug Store Building. The second floor contained medical offices. [5]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Julian Medical Building listed as a contributing property in the district. [4]

Architecture

Julian Medical Building has been described as a "landmark", [4] "an architectural masterpiece", [6] and "one of the crowning achievements of Streamline Moderne." [7] The building's distinctive features include a rounded Moderne corner, windswept tower, and pylon-separated horizontally-reinforced windows. [4] [8]

Cahuenga Building in Disney California Adventure Park’s Hollywood Land and Keystone Clothiers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios are modeled after the Julian Medical Building. [6] [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wanamaker, Marc (2009). Images of America – Hollywood 1940–2008. Arcadia Publishing. p. 68. ISBN   978-0-7385-5923-0.
  2. ↑ "Early Views of Hollywood (1920 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 10. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ Michelson, Alan. "Morgan, Walls and Clements, Architects (Partnership)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database . Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
  5. ↑ "Image / Christmas along Hollywood Boulevard". University of California - Calisphere . Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Julian Medical Building". socallandmarks.com. March 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ Winter, Robert (2009). An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. p. 181. ISBN   978-1-4236-0893-6.
  8. ↑ "Owl Drug/Julian Medical - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce . Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ Weiss, Werner (March 21, 2008). "Real Buildings that Inspired Disney-MGM Studios, Part 2". yesterland.com.
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