Security Trust and Savings, Hollywood
historic place
In Los Angeles County, at the intersection of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevards, stands the Security Trust and Savings building. This Italian Renaissance Revival structure was built in 1920 or 1921 by architects John and Donald Parkinson. Upon its completion, this seven-story building was the tallest in Hollywood. The bank served as a financial hub for the entertainment industry. Clients included figures like Charlie Chaplin and Cecil B. DeMille, and Howard Hughes reportedly kept his jewel collection here. The building's exterior was a frequent filming location for early cinema. It is also believed to be the inspiration for the Cahuenga Building, fictional home to detective Philip Marlowe in Raymond Chandler's stories. Designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1987, the Security Trust and Savings building represents a key part of Hollywood's early development.