Wilshire Tower
The Los Angeles Conservancy describes the building as
"an eight-story Zigzag Moderne rectangle of offices that vaulted skyward from a wide Streamline Moderne base, a striking and optimistic structure that helped set the architectural standard for Wilshire Boulevard. The lobby featured fourteen-karat gold ceiling detailing; the sidewalk display windows were trimmed in rich black and red granite.
Desmond's and Silverwoods department stores based in Downtown Los Angeles, opened branch stores in each of the respective the ground floor wings. Much of the tower space was rented by doctors and dentists for offices. Desmond's branch, at the time of opening of this branch in March 1929, was the largest men's clothing store in the Los Angeles downtown.
References
- ^ Wallach 2013, p. 97.
- ^ "Wilshire Tower". LA Conservancy. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Desmond's Wilshire Store, Wilshire Tower Building, Los Angeles — Gilbert Stanley Underwood & Company, Architects | Architectural Digest | 1929 Volume VII Issue 3". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
Sources
- Wallach, R. (2013). Miracle Mile in Los Angeles: History and Architecture. History Press. ISBN 978-1-62584-635-8. Retrieved 2024-05-11.