[2] Lindell Boulevard is primarily a commercial street with a mixture of large, multistoried, office and apartment buildings, but it is also known for its concentration of historic hotels.

[2] The buildings are a mixture of those completed in the years associated with the historic development of the Central West End (primarily from the late 1890s through the 1920s), but one of the unique features of this section of Lindell is, that unlike other sections of the city, there was a resurgence of construction after World War II and there is also a concentration of distinctive mid-century modern designs, both in apartment and office buildings, with at least 20 in this 8 block stretch.

[2] The addition continued the basic design of the original two stories and was designed by architectural firm, Russell, Mullgardt, Schwartz, and Van Hoefen (made up of Ernest John Russell, William Oscar Mullgardt, Bernard Schwartz, and Hari Van Hoefen).

[2] The Bel Air Hotel is a three-story building that is a U-shaped structure, with the interior of the U creating the courtyard that originally had a patio and swimming pool for guests.

[4] Bel Air East building was taller, and at the time of opening, featured a Trader Vic's restaurant and tiki bar.