Lee Drug | |
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″N118°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. During its heyday, Lee Drug was a 20th-century drugstore selling an unusually large selection of TV and screen make-up to actors, due to its proximity to major Hollywood studios. [1]
Lee Drug was built by B. D. Bixby in 1935. The building synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof. [2]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Lee Drug listed as a contributing property in the district. [2]
In 1993, Lee Drug and its neighboring building were sold for $18.9 million. [3]
In 2024, Lee Drug 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 are 6806 Hollywood Boulevard, Bank of America Building, and Hollywood Theater. [4]
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