Coordinates: 34°06′04″N 118°19′59″W / 34.101°N 118.333°W / 34.101; -118.333

J. J. Newberry (Los Angeles, California)

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J. J. Newberry
File:Jjnewberry los angeles bldg.jpg
The building in 2024
Location6600 W. Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, California
Coordinates34°06′04″N 118°19′59″W / 34.101°N 118.333°W / 34.101; -118.333
Built1928
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704)
Designated CPApril 4, 1985

J. J. Newberry is a historic two-story building at 6600 W. Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, California. It is known primarily for its architecture, location, and its 30+ year tenant, Hollywood Toys & Costumes.

History

File:Jjnewberry and kress los angeles.jpg
JJ Newberry and its neighbor

Built in 1928, J. J. Newberry was designed by the namesake company's architectural staff,[1] and the building combined with its neighbor is considered "one of the most colorful concentrations of Art Deco architecture on the Boulevard."[2] The building served as the inspiration for the Celebrity 5 and 10 Building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.[3] In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with this building listed as a contributing property in the district.[2] In the early 1990s, Hollywood Toys & Costumes relocated to this building, having been located one building east since 1950.[4] In 2021, both the business and the building were featured in the paranormal reality television show Ghost Adventures.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hoye, Daniel (1988). "Art Deco Los Angeles" (PDF). Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form – Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior – National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
  3. ↑ "Early Views of Hollywood (1920 +)". Water and Power Associates. p. 5. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Our Story & Gallery". hollywoodtoysandcostumes.com/. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ Courtney Mroch (June 28, 2021). "Ghost Adventures Returns July 22, 2021: Streaming Guide". www.hauntjaunts.net.
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