Hollywood Congregational Church
Hollywood Congregational Church | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 7065 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′06″N 118°20′38″W / 34.1018°N 118.3438°W |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | H. Glidden |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Hollywood Congregational Church is a historic former church at 7065 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
History[edit]
The Hollywood Congregational Church was organized on September 14, 1914, with 96 members. Their first home, Hollywood Congregational Church, was dedicated in October 1920, after a three-year effort and at a cost of $61,000. The church's sanctuary sat 500 at the time of its opening, and the church also featured a kitchen, serving room, and Boy Scout room.[1][2]
In 1935, the church added a second hall at a cost of $13,000, and a third and final hall was added in 1947. By 1948, the church had grown to more than 1000 members.[1]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Congregational Church listed as a contributing property in the district. At the time of its designation, the church was one of two institutional buildings on Hollywood Boulevard that exemplified the role of community organizations in Hollywood's development, the other being the Hollywood Masonic Temple.[3][4]
From the 1986 to 1993, the building served as headquarters for the Screen Actors Guild.[5]
Scientology[edit]
In 1995, the Church of Scientology purchased the Hollywood Congregational Church for $1.75 million, to house offices for the Association for Better Living and Education International.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Tommy Dangcil (2002). Hollywood, 1900-1950, in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing.
- ^ "Image / Hollywood Congregational Church". The University of California Calisphere. p. 41. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "On the Boulevard". hollywoodheritage.org. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Take a Tour of SAG's Past HQs". www.sagaftra.org. February 16, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Daniel Miller (July 21, 2011). "Historic Hollywood Holdings". Hollywood Reporter.
