Bullocks Wilshire

Bullocks Wilshire, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is a 230,000-square foot (21 400 m²) Art Deco building. The building was designed by Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson; the interior design was by Eleanor Lemaire and Jock Peters of the Feil & Paradise Company; the ceiling mural of the porte cochere was painted by Herman Sacks. The building is noted for its 241-foot (73 m) tower whose top is sheathed ... more

Bullocks Wilshire, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is a 230,000-square foot (21 400 m²) Art Deco building. The building was designed by Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson; the interior design was by Eleanor Lemaire and Jock Peters of the Feil & Paradise Company; the ceiling mural of the porte cochere was painted by Herman Sacks. The building is noted for its 241-foot (73 m) tower whose top is sheathed in copper, tarnished green. It was completed in 1929 as a luxury department store for owner John G. Bullock (owner of the more mainstream Bullock's). At one time, the tower peak had a light that could be seen for miles around. In the early 70's, this sub-division of Bullock's dropped its apostrophe and began opening separate branch locations so as to separate its decidedly luxury identity from its larger yet more upper-moderate/better parent. Branches were located in Palm Springs, Woodland Hills, Newport Beach, La Jolla, Palos Verdes, and Palm... less