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Julian Medical Building
Julian Medical Building, also known as Owl Drug Store Building, is a historic two-story building at 6384 W. Hollywood Boulevard, on the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevard, in Hollywood, California. HistoryJulian Medical Building was financed by the Beveridge family[1] and designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements, the architectural firm responsible for many Los Angeles landmarks, including the Dominguez–Wilshire Building, Adamson House, Chapman Plaza, and the El Capitan, Music Box, Wiltern, Mayan, and Belasco theaters.[2] This building, which features a combination of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, was built in 1934.[3] Upon opening, the ground floor tenant was Owl Drug, giving the building the alternate name Owl Drug Store Building. The second floor contained medical offices.[4] In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Julian Medical Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[3] ArchitectureJulian Medical Building has been described as a "landmark",[3] "an architectural masterpiece",[5] and "one of the crowning achievements of Streamline Moderne"[6] for its Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. The building's distinctive features include a rounded Moderne corner, windswept tower, and pylon-separated horizontally-reinforced windows.[3][7] Cahuenga Building in Disney California Adventure Park’s Hollywood Land and Keystone Clothiers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios are modeled after the Julian Medical Building.[5][8] See alsoReferences
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