May Company Building, Streamline Moderne museum building in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, United States.
The May Company Building features a gold-tiled cylinder at the corner of Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, marking the western entrance to Miracle Mile.
Opening in September 1939, the five-story structure served as a department store for the May Company California until 1993, when it transitioned to museum purposes.
The building represents the transformation of Los Angeles retail architecture, combining commercial innovation with Streamline Moderne design by architects Albert Martin and Samuel Marx.
Located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, the structure contains five floors and stands 65 feet tall, with dedicated parking spaces available at the rear.
The structure underwent renovation to become the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, maintaining its original architectural elements while adapting to new cultural functions.
Location: Los Angeles
Inception: 1939
Architects: Albert C. Martin, Sr., Samuel Abraham Marx
Official opening: September 7, 1939
Architectural style: Streamline Moderne
Floors above the ground: 5
Address: 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 90036
GPS coordinates: 34.06330,-118.36100
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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