Lee Drug is a historic commercial building located at 6800 W. Hollywood Boulevard and 1669 N. Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California. During its heyday, Lee Drug was a 20th-century drugstore selling an unusually large selection of TV and screen make-up to actors, due to its proximity to major Hollywood studios.[1]
Lee Drug | |
 The building and its neighbor in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6800 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1669 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′05″N 118°20′20″W / 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
editLee Drug was built by B. D. Bixby in 1935. The building synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof.[2]
History
editIn 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Lee Drug listed as a contributing property in the district.[2]
In 1993, Lee Drug and its neighboring building were sold for $18.9 million.[3]
In 2024, Lee Drug 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 are 6806 Hollywood Boulevard, Bank of America Building, and Hollywood Theater.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cosmetic Center At Lee Drug". Los Angeles Citizen News. September 23, 1954. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "6800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Metro K Line Northern Extension". Los Angeles Conservancy. 2024.