Julian Medical Building
Building in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Julian Medical Building, also known as 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.
Julian Medical Building | |
The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6384 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34.1014°N 118.3292°W |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architect | Morgan, Walls & Clements |
| Architectural style | Streamline Moderne |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
History
Julian Medical Building was built on the site of Hollywood's former civic center, which was redeveloped in 1933.[1] The building was financed by the Beveridge family[2] 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.[3] This building, which features a combination of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, was built in 1934.[4]
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.[5]
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.[4]
Architecture
Julian Medical Building has been described as a "landmark",[4] "an architectural masterpiece",[6] and "one of the crowning achievements of Streamline Moderne."[7] The building's distinctive features include a rounded Moderne corner, windswept tower, and pylon-separated horizontally-reinforced windows.[4][8]
In popular culture
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.[6][9]