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Hollywood First National Bank
Every neighborhood in Los Angeles has one, or several beautiful, empty building. One of the best examples of this is the Hollywood First National Bank building on the corner of one of the busiest and arguably most famous intersections in the world, Hollywood and Highland. The building is a testament to Los Angeles and Hollywood's economy. Built in 1927 by the architects that brought you the Chinese theater- as a building for commerce and offices in the area. When it was built it was the tallest building in Los Angeles, and has distinctive characters- including the very rare to LA- Gargoyles. It is Spanish, Art Deco influences and has sculptures all around it representing science and enterprise. When the economy took a hit in 2008, the buildings bank vacated and upon the time of publishing this tour, it still is. The empty building in Hollywood reflects a recent trend in movie making that has affected many aspects of living in Los Angeles. Movie making is sadly leaving the place it came from and moving to other states. Taxes in California are too high and permit restrictions are heavy. This leaves movies like 'Battle Los Angeles' unable to make filming work in the films namesake and instead was shot in Louisiana. With the industry being a huge basis of the Los Angeles area economy, it has many people very worried. It is telling that this building made to reflect commerce, on the intersection made famous because of the movie industry is empty. Here's hoping the situation improves for the old bank building, and for Hollywood as a whole. Coming out of the hotel- you will want to make a right. You will see the Hollywood first national bank building on the left hand side- on the corner of Hollywood and Highland. Cross the street towards it if you like. I6777 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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