Hallmark Building (Hollywood, California)

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Hallmark Building
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The building in 2024
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Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6324 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates 34°06′05″N118°19′39″W / 34.1015°N 118.3276°W / 34.1015; -118.3276
Built1922, 1931
Architect Morgan, Walls & Clements
Architectural style Chateauesque
Part of Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

The Hallmark Building is a historic two-story commercial building located at 6324 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

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History

The Hallmark building was built in 1922 [1] and throughout the 1920s was home to Albert Witzel's photography studio. [2] In 1931, Morgan, Walls & Clements remodeled the building in the Chateauesque style. [1]

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

In 1993, the building was sold for $1.3 million. [3]

Architecture

Hallmark Building was remodeled in the Chateauesque style in 1931. A steep hipped roof is central to the building, as are thin windows in the pedimented bay. The second story also features numerous Regency details. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. Martin Turnbull (September 23, 2024). "Looking west along the south side of Hollywood Blvd from Vine St, Hollywood, circa 1920s". martinturnbull.com.
  3. "6324 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028". PropertyShark . Retrieved July 16, 2024.