the modernist's guide to iconic wilshire boulevard - CicLAvia
the modernist's guide to iconic wilshire boulevard - CicLAvia
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36 Seibu/Ohrbach’s/Petersen<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive Museum<br />
Wel<strong>to</strong>n Becket and Associates, 1962;<br />
Russell Group, 1994<br />
6060 Wilshire Blvd.<br />
The first Japanese department s<strong>to</strong>re in <strong>the</strong> nation<br />
was also <strong>the</strong> last department s<strong>to</strong>re <strong>to</strong> be built on <strong>the</strong><br />
Miracle Mile. Its roof<strong>to</strong>p glass pavilion served as a<br />
teahouse, surrounded by a Japanese garden and<br />
reflecting pool. In 1994 <strong>the</strong> museum renovated <strong>the</strong><br />
building and added car-wash styled fins.<br />
37 Romeo’s Times Square/<br />
Johnie’s Coffee Shop<br />
Helen Fong for Armét and Davis, 1955<br />
6101 Wilshire Blvd.<br />
First an airfield, <strong>the</strong>n an early drive-in restaurant<br />
named Simon’s, and now one of <strong>the</strong> few remaining<br />
“Googie”-style coffee shops in <strong>the</strong> city. Johnie’s<br />
spectacular neon signage, dramatically upswung<br />
roof, and sheer expanse of plate glass facing <strong>the</strong> road<br />
(<strong>to</strong> display brightly-colored interiors and <strong>to</strong> offer a<br />
moving picture <strong>to</strong> diners) drew cus<strong>to</strong>mers until 2000,<br />
when it was closed.<br />
37. JOHNIE’S COFFEE SHOP<br />
Exterior view of <strong>the</strong> “Googie”-style entrance and sign, 1978<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> by Anne Laskey. Courtesy of Los Angeles Public Library Pho<strong>to</strong> Collection.
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