Lee Drug
Building in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Lee Drug is a historic commercial building located at 6800 W. Hollywood Boulevard and 1669 N. Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California.
Lee Drug | |
The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6800 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1669 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34.1014°N 118.3389°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | B. D. Bixby |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Architecture
Lee Drug synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof.[1]
History
Lee Drug was built by B. D. Bixby in 1935,[1] and during its heyday, it housed a drugstore that, due to its proximity to major Hollywood studios, sold a large selection of TV and screen make-up to actors.[2]
In 1985, when the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, Lee Drug was listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
A mural was added to the back of the building in 2021,[3] and in 2024, the building was one of four Hollywood and Highland buildings proposed for demolition to make way for a metro entrance on the K Line Northern Extension. The other buildings were 6806 Hollywood Boulevard, Bank of America Building, and Hollywood Theater.[4]