The Willmore, formerly known as The Stillwell, is a historic apartment building in downtown Long Beach, California. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 20, 1999.[1]
Design
The Willmore was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Fisher, Lake and Traver, the architects of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It was originally designed as a U-shaped structure. However, only one wing was completed. The building is designed in the Renaissance Revival and Beaux-Arts styles and constructed with reinforced concrete. It has an underground parking garage.[1][2]
History
Built in 1925 by the Trewitt-Shields Company, the structure has an L shape with a ten-story wing and an eleven-story wing.[1]
The building's current name honors William E. Willmore,[3] developer of a forerunner to Long Beach, Willmore City, and namesake of the Willmore neighborhood.
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References
- ^ a b c d "The California SP Willmore". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 21, 1999.
- ^ "City Living in An Elegant Fashion | Home of the Week". Coldwell Banker.
- ^ "The Wilmore (sic)".
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