Hallmark Building | |
Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
Location | 6324 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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Coordinates | 34°06′05″N118°19′39″W / 34.1015°N 118.3276°W |
Built | 1922, 1931 |
Architect | Morgan, Walls & Clements |
Architectural style | Chateauesque |
Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The Hallmark Building is a historic two-story commercial building located at 6324 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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]
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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