Petersen Building | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 7001 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′07″N118°20′35″W / 34.102°N 118.343°W |
| 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]
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]
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