Musicians Union of Hollywood Building
| Musicians Union of Hollywood | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the Musicians Union of Hollywood area | |
General information | |
| Type | Commercial building |
Architectural style | Corporate International |
| Location | 807-831 North Vine Street, 808-820 Lillian Way, and 5901 West Waring Avenue, Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°05′09″N 118°19′36″W / 34.0857°N 118.3268°W |
Completed | 1950 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 33,000 square feet (3,100 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Gordon B. Kaufmann |
| Designated | March 23, 2018 |
| Reference no. | 1158 |
Musicians Union of Hollywood, also known as Musicians Union Hall, is a historic commercial building located at 807-831 North Vine Street, 808-820 Lillian Way, and 5901 West Waring Avenue in Hollywood, California. It was declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1158 in 2018.
History
[edit]Musicians Union of Hollywood was designed by Gordon B. Kaufmann and completed in January 1950, the year after his death.[1] The Musicians Union of Los Angeles celebrated their move into the building on January 21, 1950, with celebrities including Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby, and Les Brown in attendance.[2]
The Musicians Union of Los Angeles vacated the building on July 14, 2017.[2] Notable musicians associated with the building while it housed the Musicians Union include Bill Douglass, Bobby Short, Ernie Freeman, and The Wrecking Crew.[3]
The building was declared Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1158 on March 23, 2018.[4] It was owned by Lincoln Property at the time.[1]
Architecture and design
[edit]Musicians Union of Hollywood is square in plan, two stories in height, and features a Corporate International design. The building is a concrete construction clad in smooth plaster topped by a flat roof with composition shingles. The first floor is articulated and set behind columns on its east and south elevations.[3]
The building's primary entrance is located on north elevation and features two single-paned glass doors framed by pierced concrete block portals below a covered canopy supported by thin columns. A secondary entrance, located on the east elevation, is recessed, asymmetrical, and features single-paned glass double doors with decorative music notes made of steel. A horizontal band of steel awning windows wrap the east and south facades of the second story; the east facade also features a slightly protruding bay of five triple-hung steel windows. Other defining aspects of the building include integral ground floor landscaping and a lack of ornamentation.[3]
At the building's opening, it contained office space, a lounge connected to an interior patio, a large recreational room, numerous soundproof rehearsal halls, and a large auditorium.[2] The interior features wood paneling, patterned flooring, and a terrazzo-floored stairwell,[3] and the floor area is 33,000 square feet (3,100 m2) split across two floors and a basement.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Musicians Union Hall attains monument status". Beverly Press Park Labrea News. March 29, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "Our History". American Federation of Musicians. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Musicians Union of Hollywood" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. January 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Historical Cultural Monuments List" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved August 4, 2026.