Outpost Building
{{Short description|Building in Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Outpost Building
| nocat = yes
| nrhp_type = cp
| partof = Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
| partof_refnum = 85000704
| image = Outpost bldg.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = The building in 2024
| location = 6701-6723 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
| coordinates = {{coord|34.1018|-118.3363|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Los Angeles
| map_caption = Location of building in Los Angeles County
| built = 1920 or 1927
| architect = E. Parcher
| architecture = Spanish Colonial Revival French Regency combination
| designated_nrhp_type = April 4, 1985
}}
Outpost Building is a historic office building complex at 6701-6723 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
==History==
Outpost Building was built by E. Parcher, either in 1920{{Cite web |title=Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/236d3254-47ee-4b31-9045-c2999cc465f2/ |publisher=United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service |date=April 4, 1985 |language=en-US}} or 1927.{{Cite web |title=The Outpost Building |url=https://outpostbuilding.com/ |website=outpostbuilding.com |accessdate=October 9, 2024 |language=en-US}}
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Outpost Building listed as a contributing property in the district.
Architecture
Outpost Building consists of two two-story buildings originally separated by a courtyard, then joined by a second story arcaded passage. The building features two competing architectural styles: Spanish Colonial Revival and French Regency. Elements of Spanish Colonial Revival include a red tiled roof, bell tower, arched windows, and wrought iron balconies, while the building's French Regency elements include a swan-necked pediment and stone medallions.
Filming location
In Garry Marshall's Pretty Woman, the alleyway where a prostitute's dead body was found was filmed in the Outpost Building's lobby. Dear God, also directed by Marshall, filmed in this location as well, as did the sexploitation film Angel.{{Cite web |title=The Alleyway and The Blue Banana Club from “Pretty Woman” |url=https://www.iamnotastalker.com/2012/02/17/the-alleyway-and-the-blue-banana-club-from-pretty-woman/ |website=iamnotastalker.com |date=February 17, 2012 |author=Lindsay |language=en-US}}