Leed's is a historic one-story retail building at 6352 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, formerly home to Leed's Shoe Store.[1] Designed in the International Style by renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee, the building is made of concrete and features extensive use of glass, a cantilevered front corner entrance, and an integral vertical sign balanced by intersecting parapets.[2]
Leed's | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6352 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′04″N 118°19′42″W / 34.101°N 118.3284°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | S. Charles Lee |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Leed's listed as a contributing property in the district.[2]
References
edit- ^ Jaak Treiman (2011). A Diplomatic Guide to Los Angeles: Discovering Its Sites and Character. Velak Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-9835158-0-7.
- ^ a b "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.