Shane Building

Shane Building, also known as Shane & Regar Store Building or Hollywood Center, is a historic four-story building at 6650-6654 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1655 N Cherokee Ave in Hollywood, California.

Shane Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The building in 2024
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location	6650-6654 W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1655 N Cherokee Ave Hollywood, California
Coordinates	34.101°N 118.335°W / 34.101; -118.335
Built	1930
Architect	Norton & Wallis
Architectural style	Zigzag Moderne
Part of	Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CP	April 4, 1985

History

Built in 1930, Shane Building was designed by Norton & Wallis^[1][2] and features an art deco style known as Zigzag Moderne.^[3]

Shane Building was the original home of the Writers Guild of America^[3][4] and the Screen Actors Guild,^[3][5] and was once home to the Directors Guild of America^[6] as well.

From August 1977 to January 1978, the building's basement was home to Los Angeles's first punk rock club, The Masque. The club also had a secondary access point from the building's neighboring pornographic theater.^[7]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Shane Building listed as a contributing property in the district.^[1]

In 2000, the building was bought by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey to serve as headquarters for their production company World of Wonder.^[6] The purchase price was $15 million ($26.5 million in 2023).^[8]

Architecture

Shane Building was built with reinforced concrete^[1] and features an art deco style known as Zigzag Moderne.^[3] Elements of the style prominent in the building include highly stylized gates, elaborate etched glass, verticality through pilasters that extend from the second story to above the parapet, and chevron shaped panels that articulate the top story windows.^[1]

See also

• List of contributing properties in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District

References

1. "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
2. Winter, Robert (2009). An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles. Gibbs Smith. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4236-0893-6.
3. "Hollywood Center Building - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
4. Clemmer, April. "Musso & Frank - a brief history". April's Old Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
5. "Take a Tour of SAG's Past HQs". SAG-AFTRA. February 16, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
6. Snyder, Gabriel (June 30, 2008). "Wonder Boys". W.
7. Joe Pompeo (February 29, 2024). "The Tragedy of Jane King: How a Murder Spree Collided With Hollywood's Punk Revolution". Vanity Fair.
8. "6650 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark. Retrieved July 16, 2024.