Sterling Plaza

Sterling Plaza is a seven-story Art Deco structure on Wilshire Boulevard featuring a distinctive wedding-cake profile with geometric shapes and symmetrical decorative patterns across its exterior. The building houses commercial spaces and displays the layered stepped form characteristic of this architectural style.

Built in 1929 by architects John and Donald Parkinson as the California Bank Building, it originally served as a financial institution. The structure emerged just before the Wall Street market crash, which shaped its early institutional role.

The building represents the architectural transformation of Beverly Hills during the 1920s, when the city experienced substantial growth and development.

The building is located on Wilshire Boulevard and is easily accessible by public transportation or car in this prominent commercial district. The exterior can be viewed anytime, though interior spaces are typically restricted to business tenants and their clients.

The property was acquired by film mogul Louis B. Mayer after its construction and later became tied to a long-term lease arrangement. This connection to the film industry rooted the building in Hollywood's business history.

Inception: 1929

Architects: The Parkinsons

Architectural style: Art Deco

GPS coordinates: 34.06729,-118.39875

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00