The Orient Building
The Orient | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6626 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′06″N 118°20′03″W / 34.1016°N 118.3342°W |
| Built | 1927, 1937 |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The Orient is a historic one-story retail building at 6626 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
History
The Orient was built in 1927 and remodeled in 1937.[1]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with The Orient listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
In 2016, the building was sold for $8.4 million.[2]
Architecture
The Orient is made of concrete and small in scale, and it features colored marble and aluminum banding, giving it a modern yet faintly Art Deco look. The United States Department of the Interior describe the building as having "sleek sophistication" and being "a good example of exterior signage" on Hollywood Boulevard.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "6626 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.