Regal Shoes Building
History
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. The building has many features common in Streamline Moderne design, including a rounded corner, porthole windows, banded windows, and a Terrazzo entry.
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.
Regal Shoes Building was owned by the Church of Scientology as of 2006, and the Sea Org logo is located on the exterior of the building.
See also
References
- ^ Alan Michelson. "Walker and Eisen, Architects (Partnership)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Alissa Walker (May 14, 2006). "Why Scientology is Good for Hollywood". Design Observer.