Lee Drug

Lee Drug
The building and its neighbor in 2024
Lee Drug is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Lee Drug
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6800 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1669 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California
Coordinates34°06′05″N 118°20′20″W / 34.1014°N 118.3389°W / 34.1014; -118.3389
Built1935
ArchitectB. D. Bixby
Architectural styleArt Deco, Streamline Moderne
Part ofHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 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 housed a drugstore that, due to its proximity to major Hollywood studios, sold a large selection of TV and screen make-up to actors.[1] The building takes its name from this store.

Architecture

Lee Drug synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof.[2]

History

Lee Drug was built by B. D. Bixby in 1935, and in 1985, when the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, Lee Drug was 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cosmetic Center At Lee Drug". Los Angeles Citizen News. September 23, 1954. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "6800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Metro K Line Northern Extension". Los Angeles Conservancy. 2024.