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Twin Peaks Location – Lucky 7 Insurance Office Interiors

I’ve recently been exploring the film locations for Lucky 7 Insurance from Twin Peaks on Showtime. This location is supposed to be set in Las Vegas, Nevada but in reality, it was filmed in two different locations in southern California. I covered the first two parts in these articles discussing the exterior and lobby locations in Glendale, California. For the third part, I looked at the location for  the interior offices. As it turns out, they were filmed in the same building in downtown Los Angeles, California where Duncan Todd’s scenes were shot.

WHERE IS THE LUCKY 7 INSURANCE OFFICE INTERIORS FROM TWIN PEAKS LOCATED?

Los Angeles Times Building

Nearly a year ago, I located the film location of Duncan Todd’s office, which was the former headquarters of the Los Angeles Times.  Located at 1st and Spring Streets in downtown Los Angeles, California, the 1930s building was designed by Gordon B. Kaufmann. Last year, the Times moved from this location to a new one in El Segundo marking the end of an era for the newspaper.

While researching various locations, I stumbled upon some images from July 2018 from inside the 6th floor. I immediately recognized the atrium where Dougie and the Mitchum Brothers did a conga line into Bushnell Mullins’ office.

Let’s explore the various scenes that took place inside Lucky 7 from Parts 5, 6, 7, 11 and 13 on Showtime.

LUCKY 7 INSURANCE OFFICE ELEVATOR

Elevator
Part 5

We first see the silver-doored elevator in Part 5 when coffee boy Phil Bisby helps Dougie Jones up to the offices. Sadly, this is the one spot that I’ve been unable to find photos from the actual location. But I believe it could be at the former Los Angeles Times Building.

Dougie Jones entering the elevator
Part 5
Dougie Jones drinking coffee while Phil holds extra cups in an elevator
Part 5

Phil helps Dougie step into the elevator and  is rewarded with famous coffee from Szymon’s located in the lobby. Notice the number styling of the clock near the elevator and the wood and silver accents inside the elevator. Both appear to be similar to other accents found inside the former Times building. Additionally, the unidentified woman in the elevator steps out to the reception lobby to meet with another unidentified man.

Dougie Jones standing in a crowded elevator
Part 5
Dougie Jones standing in a crowded elevator
Part 5
Dougie Jones standing in a crowded elevator
Part 5

Later in Part 5, we see Dougie Jones facing an elevator full of Lucky 7 Insurance employees. Notice the elevator floor numbers that descend from Floor 7 to Floor 5. The LA Times building could have contained that many floors if the basement was included.

Dougie Jones standing in a crowded elevator
Part 5

Once the elevator doors open, Dougie is pushed out of the way so his fellow employees can leave.

Dougie Jones leaving elevator
Part 5

Notice the one gentlemen who shoots Dougie the dirtiest look upon exiting the elevator.

Elevator open with people leaving
Part 5

But more importantly, one of the last people to exit is the same women who rode the elevator with Phil and Dougie earlier in the day. Most likely, this scene was shot on the same day as the morning sequence. Maybe one day, I can locate an actual photo from the spot.

LUCKY 7 INSURANCE OFFICE RECEPTION LOBBY

Reception lobby of Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 5

When the elevator doors open for Phil and Dougie in Part 5, they arrive in reception lobby for the Lucky 7 Insurance offices. The woman from the elevator will soon meet with the man sitting on the couch.

Times Building

This is the same area located on the 6th Floor of the Times building.

Reception Desk at Lucky 7 Insurance
Part 5

The crew added the curved reception desk and the company’s name along the back wall.

Phil Bisby standing in Reception lobby of Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 6
Phil Bisby standing in Reception lobby of Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 6

A similar shot is seen in Part 6. It could have been shot on the same day as the scene from Part 5.

Times Building

Here are alternate views of the reception lobby location. The elevator scenes could have been shot behind the white double doors seen in the top image. It’s difficult to tell without a better image.

Times Building

The image above contains the hallway that we will see later when Dougie has to use the bathroom.

LUCKY 7 INSURANCE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

Conference Room at Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 5

The Conference Room set is only used once in Season 3 during Part 5.

Conference Room at Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 5

Times Building

Lucky 7 Insurance employees gather in the conference room for a morning meeting with Bushnell Mullins. Notice how the top image appears to match the bottom image from the actual location (particularly the stone, glass, and door details).

Conference Room at Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 5
Conference Room at Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 5

Anthony and Frank sit with their backs to the glass window while Bushnell makes notes at a small desk before joining the rest of the team.

TImes Building

Imagine a larger conference room table and additional set pieces in this location image above.

BUSHNELL MULLINS OFFICE AT LUCKY 7 INSURANCE

Dougie Jones with Bushnell Mullins in his office
Part 5

The first time we see Bushnell Mullins office is also in Part 5. Dougie Jones is escorted into Mullins’ office following the odd accusations made during the morning meeting.

Times Building

A similar shot from the actual former Times building location.

Dougie Jones in Bushnell Mullins' office
Part 5

Times Building

The crew added some additional furniture to the alcove in the back of Mullins’ office.

Bushnell Mullins in his office
Part 11

Times Building

In Part 11, we get another view of Bushnell’s desk. The angle appears to be similar to the location photo seen at bottom (except the furniture and wall color are different).

Dougie Jones, Mitchum Brother and Girls
Part 13
Dougie Jones in Bushnell Mullins' office
Part 6

In Parts 6 and 13, we see a built-in bookcase to the left side of the room.

Times Building
Times Building

The same built-in bookshelf can be seen in the location image above (sans books).

Door to Bushnell Mullins' office
Part 11
Three people in office
Part 13

Times Building

Parts 11 and 13 contain a similar image that appears to match the location image from Bushnell’s office.

BATHROOM AT LUCKY 7 INSURANCE OFFICE

Dougie Jones outside the bathroom
Part 5

Times Building

Dougie Jones really has to use the bathroom in Part 5. The hallway shot was captured just down the hall from the reception desk.

Dougie Jones
Part 5

Times Building

Notice the panel and door behind Dougie in the top image that appears to match a a spot near reception in the bottom image.

Part 5
Part 5

Times Building

I couldn’t locate an exact match for the ladies’ bathroom door but I found an image that contains a similar font for the word “Ladies.”

LUCKY 7 INSURANCE OFFICE ATRIUM

Atrium in Lucky 7 Insurance Office
Part 6

Times Building

The 6th floor atrium appears in Part 6. The area was painting with bright, primary colors by the crew for these scenes.

Two People walking in atrium
Part 6
People dancing in atrium
Part 13

Times Building

Phil Bisby helps Dougie Jones toward Bushnell Mullins’ office in Part 6, and the Mitchum Brothers’ conga line leaves the office in Part 13. The giant empty space appears to match the top images from the series.

People dancing in atrium
Part 13

Times Building

The conga line from Part 13 actually begins on the opposite side of the atrium.

People dancing in office
Part 13

Times Building

The line passes two giant offices as seen from Anthony Sinclair’s office.

DOUGIE JONES’ OFFICE AT LUCKY 7 INSURANCE

Dougie Jones' office
Part 7

Times Building

We get a good look at Dougie Jones’ office in Part 7 just before Detectives Fusco visit the insurance office.

ANTHONY SINCLAIR’S OFFICE AT LUCKY 7 INSURANCE

Anthony Sinclair in office
Part 6
Anthony Sinclair in office
Part 13

The final area to examine is Anthony Sinclair’s office, which is seen in Parts 6 and 13.

Times Building

Times Building Times Building

I couldn’t locate an exact match for the series image but I found some photos from inside Anthony’s office.

Most likely all of these scenes were shot around the same time. For season 3, the crew shot all scenes in a particular location before moving onto the next spot.  With the number of set ups, this was probably a multiple day shoot.

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  • Steven Miller at Twede's Cafe enjoying cherry pie and coffee

    A "Twin Peaks" fan since October 1993, Steven Miller launched Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018 to document his decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's wonderful and strange show. With his Canon camera in hand, he's visited numerous film locations, attended Twin Peaks events and conducted extensive historical research about this groundbreaking series. Along with fellow Bookhouse Boys, he dreams of creating a complete Twin Peaks Archive of the series and feature film. Steven currently resides in Central Florida.

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