I've struck lucky today with another Stiles Oliver Clements design from Julius Shulman. It's
"Job 2286: Stiles Oliver Clements, Budget Finance Company Building, 1956". I've omitted a lower angle view from the same direction.
A closer view of the entrance, which also shows how the palm trees were anchored to the building.
Finally, a look along the front.
All from
Getty Research Institute
The Budget Finance Company Building was at 6432 Wilshire Boulevard. Unfortunately, just like Zandt's earlier in the week, this Stiles Oliver Clements building has also gone. I couldn't find a demo permit or a reason for its demolition - can you help,
GW?
I'm also curious about the building's one-time neighbor across the street at 6435 Wilshire. The building permit was issued in 1950, with the owner's name listed as A D Callahan, and the architect's name as Leo Callahan. The Callahan Construction Co appears at 6435 Wilshire in the 1956 CD, alongside General Motors Corp Pontiac Motor Division and various smaller businesses. It's now the ORT College.
GSV