Shane Building

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Coordinates: 34°06′04″N 118°20′06″W / 34.101°N 118.335°W / 34.101; -118.335
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Shane Building
Hollywood, California
Coordinates34°06′04″N 118°20′06″W / 34.101°N 118.335°W / 34.101; -118.335
Built1930
ArchitectNorton & Wallis
Architectural styleZigzag Moderne
Part ofHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

Shane Building, also known as Shane & Regar Store Building or Hollywood Center, is a historic four-story building at 6650-6654 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1655 N Cherokee Ave in

Hollywood, California
.

History

Built in 1930, Shane Building was designed by Norton & Wallis.[1][2] The building was the original home of the Writers Guild of America[3][4] and the Screen Actors Guild,[3][5] and was once home to the Directors Guild of America[6] as well.

From August 1977 to January 1978, the building's basement was home to Los Angeles's first

The Masque. The club also had a secondary access point from the building's neighboring pornographic theater.[7]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Shane Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]

In 2000, the building was bought by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey to serve as headquarters for their production company World of Wonder.[6] The purchase price was $15 million ($27.4 million in 2024).[8]

Architecture

Shane Building was built with

pilasters that extend from the second story to above the parapet, and chevron shaped panels that articulate the top story windows.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
  2. ISBN 978-1-4236-0893-6
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  3. ^ a b c "Hollywood Center Building - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Clemmer, April. "Musso & Frank - a brief history". April's Old Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Take a Tour of SAG's Past HQs". SAG-AFTRA. February 16, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Snyder, Gabriel (June 30, 2008). "Wonder Boys". W.
  7. ^ Joe Pompeo (February 29, 2024). "The Tragedy of Jane King: How a Murder Spree Collided With Hollywood's Punk Revolution". Vanity Fair.
  8. ^ "6650 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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