Outpost Building

Outpost Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The building in 2024
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location	6701-6723 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates	34°06′06″N118°20′11″W / 34.1018°N 118.3363°W / 34.1018; -118.3363
Built	1920 or 1927
Architect	E. Parcher and/or B. B. Horner
Architectural style	Spanish Colonial Revival French Regency combination
Part of	Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CP	April 4, 1985

Outpost Building is a historic office building complex at 6701-6723 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

History

Outpost Building was built for Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Donnelly ^[1] by E. Parcher ^[2] and/or B. B. Horner. ^[1] The building was completed either in 1920 ^[2] or 1927. ^{[1] [3]}

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

Architecture and design

Outpost Building consists of two two-story buildings originally separated by a courtyard, then joined by a second story arcaded passage. The building features two competing architectural styles: Spanish Colonial Revival and French Regency. Elements of Spanish Colonial Revival include a red tiled roof, bell tower, arched windows, and wrought iron balconies, while the building's French Regency elements include a swan-necked pediment and stone medallions. ^[2]

The building's first floor interior originally contained studio shops, mezzanine balconies, and 19-foot ceilings, all of which were modeled to resemble shops in Madrid, Spain. ^[1]

Filming location

In Garry Marshall's Pretty Woman , the alleyway where a prostitute's dead body was found was filmed in the Outpost Building's lobby. Dear God , also directed by Marshall, filmed in this location as well, as did the sexploitation film Angel . ^[4]

See also

• List of contributing properties in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District

References

1. Wanamaker, Marc (2009). Images of America – Hollywood 1940-2008. Arcadia Publishing. p. 71.
2. "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
3. "The Outpost Building". outpostbuilding.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
4. Lindsay (February 17, 2012). "The Alleyway and The Blue Banana Club from "Pretty Woman"". iamnotastalker.com.