Christie Hotel | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6724 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′04″N 118°20′13″W / 34.101°N 118.337°W |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Arthur Rolland Kelly |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The Christie Hotel is a historic eight-story building at 6724 W. Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, California. Considered Hollywood's first skyscraper[1] and also its first luxury hotel,[2] the building features Georgian Revival architecture and has been described as "an excellent example of its style" by the United States Department of the Interior.[3]
History
Built in 1922, the Christie Hotel was designed by Arthur Rolland Kelly and owned by the Christie brothers,[2] two of early Hollywood's most powerful movie moguls who also owned the nearby Christie Realty Building.[4] The building features Georgian Revival architecture and is considered Hollywood's first skyscraper and also its first luxury hotel. The property, considered state-of-the-art for its time period, consisted of 100 guestrooms, each equipped with steam heat and an individual bathroom.[5]
In 1933, due to the effects of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression, the Christie brothers's companies were forced to file for bankruptcy. Assets, including this hotel, were sold away.[6]
Between 1933 and 1974, the hotel exchanged hands several times, at one point operating as The Drake and another point The Hollywood Inn.[1] In 1974, the Church of Scientology purchased the building for $1.25 million[7] and remodeled it into their information center, with apartments on the upper floors.[8]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Christie Hotel listed as a contributing property in the district.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Early Views of Hollywood (1920 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 2. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Christie Hotel - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Christie Realty Building - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Current Projects: Christie Hotel". NOVA Hotel Renovation & Construction. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Christie". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Hotel Christie, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA". University of Washington Pacific Coast Architecture Database. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Scientology's Historic Hollywood Holdings". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2024.