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Los Angeles Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings (page 7)

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Crossroads of the World
Los Angeles, CA
The Crossroads of the World was designed by Robert V. Derrah and built in 1936. The main building resembles an ocean liner. The surrounding buildings were designed in Spanish Revival and Bavarian styles. The complex was originally a shopping center but it is now used for offices. The globe sign on the tower still revolves and is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Sontag Drug Store
Los Angeles, CA
The Sontag Drug Store was built in 1935. The original interior featured a soda fountain and coffee shop. The building has been vacant since around 2021. For more, see this website. [map]

Owl Drug Store
Los Angeles, CA		 Security First National Bank
Los Angeles, CA		 California Bank
Los Angeles, CA
This former Owl Drug Store was designed by Morgan, Walls and Clements and built in 1934. It is now known as the Julian Medical Building. For more, see this website. [map]

The Security First National Bank was built in 1929. It was designed by Morgan, Walls and Clements who also did the Wiltern Theatre, the El Capitan Theatre, and other noteworthy L.A. buildings. The bank's original vault remains. The building is faced with black and gold terra cotta. The grillwork is aluminum. [map]

This California Bank branch was built in 1930. It was designed by John & Donald Parkinson. The building also featured retail space. [map]

Hoffman Candy Company
Los Angeles, CA
The Hoffman Candy Company building was built in 1929. It has appeared to be vacant for many years. [map]

Moxley Veterinary [gone]
Los Angeles, CA
The Moxley Veterinary building was designed by Ted R. Cooper and built in 1930. Originally, there was a blade sign reading "Moxley's." I believe the Great Dane sign was added in the 1950s. The building later housed offices. In 2022, the building had been gutted and the Great Dane sign was missing. The building is now gone as well. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Green Dog & Cat Hospital
Los Angeles, CA		 Dominguez-Wilshire
Building
Los Angeles, CA
The Green Dog & Cat Hospital was built in 1934. This is the original tenant. [map]

The Dominguez-Wilshire Building was designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements and built in 1930. This was the flagship store for Myer Siegel Department Stores. For more, see this website. [map]

North Hollywood Masonic Temple
Los Angeles, CA
The North Hollywood Masonic Temple was designed by Robert B. Stacy-Judd in 1949. It was completed in 1951. These photos are from 2014. In 2015, the "Masonic Temple" letters were removed and the building was painted white. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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