Outpost Building
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Outpost Building | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6701 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′06″N 118°20′11″W / 34.1018°N 118.3363°W |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | E. Parcher |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival French Regency combination |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Outpost Building is a historic office building complex at 6701 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
History
[edit]Outpost Building was built by E. Parcher in 1920.[1]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with the Outpost Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
Architecture
[edit]Outpost Building consists of two two-story buildings originally separated by a courtyard, then joined by a second story arcaded passage. The building features two competing architectural styles: Spanish Colonial Revival and French Regency. Elements of Spanish Colonial Revival include a red tiled roof, bell tower, arched windows, and wrought iron balconies, while the building's French Regency elements include a swan-necked pediment and stone medallions.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.
