Creque Building

Creque Building
The building in 2024
Creque Building is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Creque Building
Location of building in Los Angeles County
Location6400 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California
Coordinates34°06′05″N 118°19′48″W / 34.1015°N 118.3299°W / 34.1015; -118.3299
Built1910–1911 or 1913, 1931 or 1934
ArchitectE. Fossler, B. B. Homer
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

The Creque Building, also known as the Hollywood Building, is a historic office building at 6400 W. Hollywood Boulevard, on the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevard, in Hollywood, California.

History

Creque Building in the 1910s

The Creque Building was originally designed by E. Fossler for J. P. Creque, either in 1910–1911[1] or 1913.[2][3] Made of brick and two-stories in height, the building was built on the site of the former Sackett Hotel and cost $30,000 to construct.[4] Its primary tenant was Hollywood National Bank.[1]

In 1931 or 1934, architect B. B. Homer enlarged the building to four stories and added an Art Deco facade.[1][3]

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Creque Building listed as a contributing property in the district. The building's patterned brick and Art Deco facade were specifically mentioned as contributing to the historic nature of the district.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Early Views of Hollywood (1850–1920)". Water and Power Associates. p. 2. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b "Hollywood west from Cahuenga". Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Mary Mallory (July 28, 2021). "Hollywood History Gone". Hollywood Heritage.