Petersen Building

Not to be confused with Petersen Automotive Museum.

Petersen Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The building in 2024
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location	7001 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates	34.102°N 118.343°W / 34.102; -118.343
Built	1929
Architect	Meyer & Holler
Architectural style	Art Deco
Part of	Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CP	April 4, 1985

Petersen Building is a historic two-story building at 7001 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.[1][2]

History

Petersen Building, built in 1929, was designed by the architectural firm Meyer & Holler,[1] the same firm responsible for many of Hollywood's most notable landmarks, including Hollywood First National and the Chinese and Egyptian theatres.[3] The building is Art Deco in style and features arched windows, a flat roof, and deco detailing incised in the roof line concrete facade. Originally a Cadillac dealership, the United States Department of the Interior describes the building as "a good example of an automobile showroom in an upscale retail setting."[1]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with 7001 Hollywood Blvd. listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]

See also

• List of contributing properties in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
2. "Hollywood Boulevard". Federal Realty. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
3. "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1925 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.