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 / 33.77083°N 118.19444°W / 33.77083; -118.19444 (Willmore, The)
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 edit

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 and constructed with reinforced concrete.[3] It has an underground parking garage.[3][4]

History edit

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 edit

External links edit

1929 photo of Willmore Hotel

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "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)".