Kem Weber: Kerr Sport Shop (Beverly Hills, Calif.)

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Description

The Kerr Sport Shop on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, catered to the rich and famous celebrities who were also avid outdoorsmen. For image-conscious Hollywood celebrities, the store catered to their desire for high-end sporting equipment and suitable outdoor-style clothing. The store contained a custom gunsmith shop as well as apparel and high-end fishing equipment. Weber designed the street facade, retail cases, and furniture in a rustic-yet-modern style which uniquely defined the shopping experience.

Creator

Kem Weber, designer

Source

Karl Emanuel Martin (Kem) Weber papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Date

1936-1937

Rights

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Citation

Kem Weber, designer, “Kem Weber: Kerr Sport Shop (Beverly Hills, Calif.),” UCSB ADC Omeka, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.adc-exhibits.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/233.