First National Bank Building (Hollywood, California)
First National Bank Building | |
 The building in 2015 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6777 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1700 Highland Avenue, Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′07″N 118°20′17″W / 34.102°N 118.338°W |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Meyer & Holler |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, neo-Gothic |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The First National Bank Building, also known as Hollywood First National and Security Pacific, is a historic thirteen-story building at 6777 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1700 Highland Avenue, in Hollywood, California.
History
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Hollywood's First National Bank Building, built in 1927 and opened 1928, was designed by Meyer & Holler, the same architectural firm that designed the nearby Chinese and Egyptian theaters.[1][2] Combining art deco and neo-Gothic styles, the building was designed to suggest the sense of fantasy in the area,[3] and at 13 stories and in 183 feet in height, it was the tallest building in Los Angeles from 1927 to 1932.[4]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Security Pacific listed as a contributing property in the district.[5][6]
In 1992, the building was sold for $3.3 million,[7] and it has been vacant since 2008.[2]
Filming location
[edit]Hollywood's First National Bank Building has served as a filming location for several movies and television shows, most notably Adventures of Superman[8] and Twins.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hollywood First National Bank". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1925 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Hollywood First National Bank - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "First National Bank of Hollywood". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "On the Boulevard". Hollywood Heritage. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "6777 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Angels Walk LA Self Guided Historic Trails - Hollywood" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Twins Locations". latlong.net. Retrieved June 18, 2024.