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FRANCES GOLDWYN LIBRARY
1623 N. Ivar Ave.
(Frank O. Gehry, architect; 1986)
One of the most recent additions to the architectural landscape of Hollywood is its Post-Modern library.
GUARANTY BUILDING
6331 Hollywood Blvd.
(John C. Austin & Frederick M. Ashley, architects; 1923)
This Beaux Arts office building was another of the Boulevard's bank and office towers. It is faced with brick and has a detailed lobby entrance. Famous columnist Hedda Hopper hung her hat at the Guaranty Building.
KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL
1714 N. Ivar Avenue
(E.M. Frasier, architect; 1923)
This building was designed in the Renaissance Revival/Beaux Arts style as a luxury apartment building. Its Lido Room was host to many parties for Hollywood stars. It later served as a hotel and was returned to use as apartments for seniors in the 1970s.
REGAL SHOES
6349 Hollywood Blvd.
(Walker & Eisen, architects; 1939)
Another Streamline Moderne structure, this building has round windows and some of the elements of an ocean liner.
LEEDS BUILDING
6352 Hollywood Blvd.
(S. Charles Lee, architect; 1935)
The noted theater architect designed this International style structure for a show store.