Update on the Bank Building on Lankershim in NoHo

I decided it was time for an update on the recovery of one of my favorite buildings in North Hollywood at 5303 Lankershim Blvd.

The Lankershim Bank building in NoHo, currently the home of the Bank Heist restaurant, suffered a terrible fire in January 2008, and is now undergoing restoration.  LAist reported on the fire here…

The building is now wrapped up in scaffolding and plywood. 

It looks like they have finished replacing all the glass in the windows. 

The bottom story windows seem to all be intact. I’m glad to Fire Department was a able to save them.

The architectural elements on the outside of the building all seem to have survived intact.  Although, it’s not as bright and shiny as before. 

The smoke from the fire has added a patina to the white stone, bringing out the carved details like tarnish on good silver.

Yes, the blue tiles underneath the roof are still OK.  Here they are seen through a small gap in the plywood.