Security First National Bank, 5207-5209 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Summary
Significance: A single floor bank structure, externally sheathed in glazed black terracotta, with bright gold accented terracotta detailings. In a reserve fashion Zigzag Moderne (Art Deco) ornament has been introduced externally. The vertical emphasis of the street facade was originally countered by open horizontal awnings.
Survey number: HABS CA-2039
Building/structure dates: 1929 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1929 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, 34.06251, -118.34339
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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