The Willmore

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]

Willmore, The
The Willmore in 2009
The Willmore is located in California
The Willmore
Location315 West Third Street, Long Beach, California
Coordinates33°46′15″N 118°11′40″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1927 (1927)
Built byTrewitt-Shields Company
ArchitectFisher, Lake and Traver
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.99000579[1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1999

Design

The Willmore was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Fisher, Lake and Traver,[2] the architects of The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It was originally designed as a U-shaped structure. However, only one wing was completed.[3] The building is designed in the Renaissance Revival and Beaux-Arts styles.[3] It has an underground parking garage.[3][4]

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.[2]

The building's current name honors William E. Willmore,[5] developer of a forerunner to Long Beach, Willmore City, and namesake of the Willmore neighborhood.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Christy Johnson McAvoy (September 3, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Willmore, The". National Park Service. Retrieved June 9, 2019. With accompanying pictures
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service.
  4. "City Living in An Elegant Fashion | Home of the Week". Coldwell Banker.
  5. "The Wilmore (sic)".
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