Johnny Grant Building
Johnny Grant Building | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 7024 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′05″N 118°20′32″W / 34.1014°N 118.3422°W |
| Built | 1919 |
| Architect | Frank Meline |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The Johnny Grant Building, also known as Arthur Murray, is a historic two-story building located at 7024 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was formerly home to a Arthur Murray Dance Studio[1] and is currently part of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel complex.[2]
History[edit]
The Johnny Grant Building was built in 1919 by Frank Meline, the same architect responsible for the Garden Court Apartments that once stood nearby. It was constructed of wood and designed in the Renaissance Revival style, and features a red tiled roof, stone detailing, and six second-story arched windows.[2]
Upon opening, the second-floor housed Meglin Dance Studio and later an Arthur Murray Dance Studio,[1] with the building sometimes called Arthur Murray due to its second second-floor tenant.[2]. Gypsy Rose Lee rehearsed in this studio in the 1930s, while performing in downtown's Paramount Theatre.[1]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Arthur Murray listed as a contributing property in the district.[2]
In 1995, the building was named the Johnny Grant Building in honor of Hollywood's longtime honorary mayor, Walk of Fame chairman, and good will ambassador Johnny Grant.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "The Johnny Grant Building - Hollywood Historic Site". Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "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.
