Hollywood's First National Bank Building, also known as Hollywood First National, Security First National, and Security Pacific, is a historic thirteen-story building at 6777 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1700 Highland Avenue, in Hollywood, California.

History

Hollywood's First National Bank Building in 1927

Hollywood's First National Bank Building, built in 1927 and opened 1928, was designed by Meyer & Holler, the same architectural firm that designed the nearby Chinese and Egyptian theaters.[1][2] The building, along with Bank of America Building across the street, anchored the corner of Hollywood and Highland.[3] It was built on the site of a two-story First National Bank Building, which was demolished to make way for this building.[4]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Security Pacific listed as a contributing property in the district.[3][5]

In 1992, the building was sold for $3.3 million ($7.57 million in 2025),[6] and it has been vacant since 2008.[2]

Architecture and design

Hollywood's First National Bank Building, 13 stories and 183 feet in height,[7] combines art deco and neo-Gothic styles to create a design meant to suggest the sense of fantasy in the area.[8] The building is made of reinforced concrete and features an elaborate stepped tower and a facade decorated with medieval figures, floral patterns, and medallions.[3] Additional bas-relief panels depicting Nicholas Copernicus and Christopher Columbus are meant to symbolize discovery and enterprise.[4]

Filming location

Hollywood's First National Bank Building has served as a filming location for several movies and television shows, most notably Adventures of Superman[4][9] and Twins.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hollywood First National Bank". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1925 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
  4. ^ a b c Wanamaker, Marc; Nudelman, Robert W. (2007). Images of America — Early Hollywood. Arcadia Publishing. p. 67, 82. ISBN 978-0-7385-4792-3.
  5. ^ "On the Boulevard". Hollywood Heritage. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "6777 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "First National Bank of Hollywood". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hollywood First National Bank - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Angels Walk LA Self Guided Historic Trails - Hollywood" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "Twins Locations". latlong.net. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_First_National