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Leed's Building

Coordinates: 34°06′04″N 118°19′42″W / 34.101°N 118.3284°W / 34.101; -118.3284
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Leed's
The building in 2024
Leed's Building is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Leed's Building
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6352 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates34°06′04″N 118°19′42″W / 34.101°N 118.3284°W / 34.101; -118.3284
Built1935
ArchitectS. Charles Lee
Architectural styleInternational Style
Part ofHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

Leed's is a historic one-story retail building at 6352 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, formerly home to Leed's Shoe Store.[1]

History

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Leed's was designed in the International Style by renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee. The building is made of concrete and features a cantilevered front corner entrance, an integral vertical sign balanced by intersecting parapets, and extensive use of glass.[2]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Leed's listed as a contributing property in the district.[2]

In 2000, the building was sold for $920,009.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Jaak Treiman (2011). A Diplomatic Guide to Los Angeles: Discovering Its Sites and Character. Velak Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-9835158-0-7.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "6350 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.