Leed's Building
Leed's | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6352 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′04″N 118°19′42″W / 34.101°N 118.3284°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | S. Charles Lee |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 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
[edit]Leed's was designed by renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee and built in 1935.[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 ($1.68 million in 2024).[3]
Architecture and design
[edit]Leed's Building is made of concrete with extensive use of glass and features an International Style design with an integral vertical sign balanced by intersecting parapets and a cantilevered front corner entrance.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jaak Treiman (2011). A Diplomatic Guide to Los Angeles: Discovering Its Sites and Character. Velak Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-9835158-0-7.
- ^ a b c "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "6350 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.