Petersen Building
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″N 118°20′35″W / 34.102°N 118.343°W |
| Area | 35,003 square feet (3,251.9 m2) |
| 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. It was bought by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen in 2025.
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.[2] This building, 35,003 square feet (3,251.9 m2) in area,[3] 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] The building was bought for $8.3 million in 1999 ($16 million in 2025).[3]
In 2025, Justin Mateen, co-founder of Tinder, bought this building and neighboring Hollywood Galaxy Shopping Center for $69 million.[4][5]
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1925 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "7001 W. Hollywood Boulevard Master Land Use Permit Application" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. 2014.
- ^ "Tinder co-founder makes match with $69M retail buy in Hollywood". The Real Deal. June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Tinder Co-Founder Makes $69MM Bet on Hollywood Real Estate, Buying Hollywood Galaxy Retail and Adjacent Petersen Building". The Registry SoCal. June 26, 2025.