The Willmore
United States historic place
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The Willmore, formerly known as The Stillwell, is a historic apartment building in downtown Long Beach, California. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 20, 1999.[1]
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Willmore, The | |
The Willmore in 2009 | |
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| Location | 315 West Third Street, Long Beach, California |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′15″N 118°11′40″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1927 |
| Built by | Trewitt-Shields Company |
| Architect | Fisher, Lake and Traver |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000579[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 1999 |
Design
The Willmore was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Fisher, Lake and Traver, the architects of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It was originally designed as a U-shaped structure. However, only one wing was completed. The building is designed in the Renaissance Revival and Beaux-Arts styles and constructed with reinforced concrete. It has an underground parking garage.[1][2]
History
Built in 1925 by the Trewitt-Shields Company, the structure has an L shape with a ten-story wing and an eleven-story wing.[1]
The building's current name honors William E. Willmore,[3] developer of a forerunner to Long Beach, Willmore City, and namesake of the Willmore neighborhood.
The Stillwell under construction, January 1926. First Congregational Church in the background.
