Regal Shoes | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6349 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′08″N118°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.
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]
Regal Shoes Building was owned by the Church of Scientology as of 2006, [3] and the Sea Org logo is located on the exterior of the building.
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