Shane Building
| Shane Building | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | 6650-6654 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1655 N Cherokee Ave Hollywood, California |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Owner | Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henry L. Gogerty and Carl Jules Weyl, Norton & Wallis |
The Shane Building, also known as the Shane & Regar Store Building or the Hollywood Center, is a historic four-story building at 6650-6654 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1655 N Cherokee Ave in Hollywood, California.
History[edit]
Built in 1930, the Shane Building was designed by Henry L. Gogerty and Carl Jules Weyl, the same architectural duo that designed the nearby Palace Theater and Yucca Vine Tower[1][2], and built by Norton & Wallis.[3][4] The building features an art deco style known as Zigzag Moderne.[5]
The Shane Building was the original home of the Writers Guild of America[5][6] and the Screen Actors Guild,[5][7] and was once home to the Directors Guild of America[8] as well.
In the 1970s, the building was home to the famed porn house, the Pussycat Theater, and from August 1977 to January 1978, the basement was home to Los Angeles's first punk rock club, The Masque.[9]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with the Shane Building listed as a contributor to the district.[3]
In 2000, the building was bought by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey to serve as headquarters for their production company World of Wonder.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Westminster Place Historic District" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Fred C. Thompson Buidling" (PDF). Los Angeles City Planning Department. August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ Winter, Robert (2009). An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 978-1-4236-0893-6.
- ^ a b c "Hollywood Center Building - Hollywood Historic Site". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Musso & Frank - a brief history". April's Old Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Take a Tour of SAG's Past HQs". www.sagaftra.org. February 16, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wonder Boys". W Magazine. July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "The Masque". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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