Leed's Building

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Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6352 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates 34°06′04″N118°19′42″W / 34.101°N 118.3284°W / 34.101; -118.3284
Built1935
Architect S. Charles Lee
Architectural style International Style
Part of Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

Leed's is a historic one-story retail building at 6352 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, formerly home to Leed's Shoe Store. [1] Designed in the International Style by renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee, the building is made of concrete and features extensive use of glass, a cantilevered front corner entrance, and an integral vertical sign balanced by intersecting parapets. [2]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Leed's listed as a contributing property in the district. [2]

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References

  1. Jaak Treiman (2011). A Diplomatic Guide to Los Angeles: Discovering Its Sites and Character. Velak Publishing. p. 154. ISBN   978-0-9835158-0-7.
  2. 1 2 "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.