| Julian Medical Building | |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Partof: | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District |
| Partof Refnum: | 85000704 |
| Coordinates: | 34.1014°N -118.3292°W |
| Built: | 1934 |
| Architect: | Morgan, Walls & Clements |
| Architecture: | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
| Designated Nrhp Type: | April 4, 1985 |
Julian Medical Building, also known as the Owl Drug Store Building, is a historic two-story building at 6384 W. Hollywood Boulevard, on the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevard, in Hollywood, California.
Julian Medical Building was financed by the Beveridge family[1] and designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements, the architectural firm responsible for many Los Angeles landmarks, including the Dominguez–Wilshire Building, Adamson House, Chapman Plaza, and the El Capitan, Music Box, Wiltern, Mayan, and Belasco theaters.[2] This building, which features a combination of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, was built in 1934.[3]
Upon opening, the ground floor tenant was Owl Drug, giving the building the alternate name Owl Drug Store Building. The second floor contained medical offices.[4]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Julian Medical Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[3]
The Julian Medical Building has been described as a "landmark",[3] "an architectural masterpiece",[5] and "one of the crowning achievements of Streamline Moderne"[6] for its Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. The building's distinctive features include a rounded Moderne corner, windswept tower, and pylon-separated horizontally-reinforced windows.[3] [7]
The Cahuenga Building in Disney California Adventure Park’s Hollywood Land and Keystone Clothiers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios are modeled after the Julian Medical Building.[5] [8]