The Willmore, Long Beach

With its grand arches and classic lines, The Willmore channels old-world elegance with every floor it climbs. This 11-story Italian Renaissance Revival beauty, finished in 1925, has all the flair of a Milanese palazzo鈥攚ith a little Cali sunshine thrown in for good measure. Its L-shaped layout isn鈥檛 just for drama; it houses a ten-story west wing and an eleven-story north wing that still turn heads nearly a century later.

Once a luxury apartment hotel, the Willmore pulled out all the architectural stops. Terra cotta detailing? Check. A grand fa莽ade that is elegant but not too showy? Absolutely. Inside, the lobby doesn鈥檛 just greet you鈥攊t wows you. Expect soaring ceilings, polished floors, a cast-stone fireplace that warms you by just looking at it, and enough classic columns to make a Roman villa jealous.

The building鈥檚 name isn鈥檛 just a pretty moniker鈥攊t鈥檚 a nod to William Willmore, the man who first envisioned this area back in 1882, back when Long Beach was still answering to the name 鈥淲illmore City.鈥� So yes, this structure carries a slice of founder energy, and it wears it well.

Fast-forward to today, and The Willmore is still living large. Now a residential condo, it offers modern amenities behind that timeless exterior鈥攊ncluding a rooftop solarium with views that sweep across downtown. Bonus perk: the first floor is home to La Traviata, an Italian restaurant that keeps the charm (and the wine) flowing.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1999, The Willmore is more than a building鈥攊t鈥檚 proof that style, history, and a good polished floor never go out of fashion.

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Sight Name: The Willmore
Sight Location: Long Beach, USA (See walking tours in Long Beach)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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