Mysterious Streamline Moderne at Hollywood and Cahuenga

One of the largest dental chains in the U.S. can be traced back to the intersection of Hollywood and Cahuenga nearly 90 years ago.

Dr. Beauchamp's dental office at Cahuenga and Hollywood (California State Library)

In 1934, Dr. Curtis Beauchamp expanded his struggling downtown practice to the new Streamline Moderne building at 1654 Cahuenga Boulevard, designed by architects Morgan, Walls, and Clements and distinctive for its curved corner and vertical tower.

Located on the second floor over Owl Drug, the “credit dentist” made a name for himself offering interest-free payment plans during the Depression era.

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