Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Owl Drug/Julian Medical

Hollywood Historic Site

— 6380 - 6384 Hollywood Blvd. —

Owl Drug Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

1. Owl Drug Building Marker

Inscription. Part of the original 160 acres that was owned by Harvey Henderson Wilcox and his wife, Daeida, that they named "Hollywood." After his death, Daeida Wilcox married into the Beveridge family, a member of which commissioned this building in 1934. This is the finest example of an Art Deco Streamline Moderne building in the Historic District. Its windswept tower and its horizontally reinforced window design typify this architectural style.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 30.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 34° 6.095′ N, 118° 19.764′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard on Hollywood Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6382 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Security Trust and Savings (a few steps from this marker); Raymond Chandler Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplin - Keaton - Lloyd Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Pacific Theatre

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guaranty Building (about 500 feet away); Knickerbocker Hotel (about 500 feet away); Hollywood & Vine (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Owl Drug/Julian Medical. Hollywood was named by Daeida Wilcox.

Owl Drug/Julian Medical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

2. Owl Drug/Julian Medical Marker

During refurbishment of the building.

Owl Drug/Julian Medical Building, at left image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

3. Owl Drug/Julian Medical Building, at left

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.