Regal Shoes is a historic two-story building at 6349 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Regal Shoes | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6349 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′08″N 118°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 |
History
editRegal Shoes, built in 1939, was designed 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]
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 bought by the Church of Scientology in 1996, to be used by the church's architecture and design team.[3] The Sea Org logo is located on the exterior of the building.
Architecture and design
editThe Regal Shoes Building features a Streamline Moderne design that includes a rounded corner, porthole windows, banded windows, and a Terrazzo entry.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Alan Michelson. "Walker and Eisen, Architects (Partnership)". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- 1 2 "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ↑ Goodyear, Dana (January 7, 2008). "Chateau Scientology". The New Yorker.