| Lee Drug | |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Partof: | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District |
| Partof Refnum: | 85000704 |
| Coordinates: | 34.1014°N -118.3389°W |
| Built: | 1935 |
| Architect: | B. D. Bixby |
| Architecture: | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
| Designated Nrhp Type: | April 4, 1985 |
Lee Drug is a historic commercial building located at 6800 W. Hollywood Boulevard and 1669 N. Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California. During its heyday, Lee Drug was a 20th-century drugstore selling an unusually large selection of TV and screen make-up to actors, due to its proximity to major Hollywood studios.[1]
Lee Drug was built by B. D. Bixby in 1935. The building synthesizes Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles, and features horizontal banding, deco detailing, and a pronounced vertical sign projected above the roof.[2]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Lee Drug listed as a contributing property in the district.
In 1993, Lee Drug and its neighboring building were sold for $18.9 million.[3]
In 2024, Lee Drug was one of four Hollywood and Highland buildings proposed for demolition to make way for a metro entrance on the K Line Northern Extension. The other buildings are 6806 Hollywood Boulevard, Bank of America Building, and Hollywood Theater.[4]