Equitable Building - Hollywood, CA
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bluesnote
N 34° 06.116 W 118° 19.584
11S E 377652 N 3774252
One of many historic buildings along Hollywood Boulevard.
Waymark Code: WM1312M
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2020
Views: 2
Taken from the NRHP nomination form, "Equitable Building (6253 Hollywood Boulevard): 1929; Aleck Curlett
One of three "height limit" buildings at Hollywood and Vine, this 12-story,
reinforced concrete, office structure is a Neo-Gothic design stylized in part by
means of Art Deco abstraction in its detailing. The U-shaped plan has a two-story
section joining the north and south wings on Vine Street. The building has strong
vertical emphasis, created by continuous pilasters. Cast concrete ornament and
balconies punctuate the structure. Street level has been remodeled in the 1950s."
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Commercial/Retail
Architect: Aleck Curlett
Date Built: 1929
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