Petersen Building

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Petersen Building
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The building in 2024
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Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location7001 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates 34°06′07″N118°20′35″W / 34.102°N 118.343°W / 34.102; -118.343
Built1929
Architect Meyer & Holler
Architectural style Art Deco
Part of Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

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

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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] This building was originally a Cadillac dealership. [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]

Architecture and design

Peterson Building is Art Deco in style and features arched windows, a flat roof, and deco detailing incised in the roof line concrete facade. The United States Department of the Interior describes the building as "a good example of an automobile showroom in an upscale retail setting." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.