Hallmark Building (Hollywood, California)

Hallmark Building
The building in 2024
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6324 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates34°06′05″N 118°19′39″W / 34.1015°N 118.3276°W / 34.1015; -118.3276
Built1922, 1931
ArchitectMorgan, Walls & Clements
Architectural styleChateauesque
Part ofHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

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

History

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 Hallmark Building listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]

In 1993, the building was sold for $1.3 million ($2.83 million in 2024).[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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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.