First National Bank Building (Hollywood, California)

and 1700 Highland Avenue, in Hollywood, California.

[1] Hollywood's First National Bank Building, built in 1927 and opened 1928, was designed by Meyer & Holler, the same architectural firm that designed the nearby Chinese and Egyptian theaters.

[2][3] Combining art deco and neo-Gothic styles, the building was designed to suggest the sense of fantasy in the area.

[5] In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Security Pacific listed as a contributing property in the district.

[3] Hollywood's First National Bank Building has served as a filming location for several movies and television shows, most notably Adventures of Superman[9] and Twins.