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Julian Medical Building, also known as the Owl Drug Store Building, is a historic two-story building at 6384 W. Hollywood Boulevard, on the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevard, in Hollywood, California.

History

Julian Medical Building was financed by the Beveridge family[1] and designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements, the architectural firm responsible for many Los Angeles landmarks, including the Dominguez–Wilshire Building, Adamson House, Chapman Plaza, and the El Capitan, Music Box, Wiltern, Mayan, and Belasco theaters.[2] This building, which features a combination of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, was built in 1934.[3]

Upon opening, the ground floor tenant was Owl Drug, giving the building the alternate name Owl Drug Store Building. The second floor contained medical offices.[4]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Julian Medical Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[3]

Architecture

The Julian Medical Building has been described as a "landmark",[3] "an architectural masterpiece",[5] and "one of the crowning achievements of Streamline Moderne"[6] for its Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. The building's distinctive features include a rounded Moderne corner, windswept tower, and pylon-separated horizontally-reinforced windows.[3][7]

The Cahuenga Building in Disney California Adventure Park’s Hollywood Land and Keystone Clothiers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios are modeled after the Julian Medical Building.[5][8]

References

  1. ^ "Early Views of Hollywood (1920 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 10. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Michelson, Alan. "Morgan, Walls and Clements, Architects (Partnership)". The University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "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.
  4. ^ "Image / Christmas along Hollywood Boulevard". The University of California Calisphere. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Julian Medical Building". socallandmarks.com. March 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Winter, Robert (2009). An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-4236-0893-6.
  7. ^ "Owl Drug/Julian Medical - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Weiss, Werner (March 21, 2008). "Real Buildings that Inspired Disney-MGM Studios, Part 2". yesterland.com.
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