Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Christie Hotel

Hollywood Historic Site

— 6724 Hollywood Blvd. —

The Christie Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

1. The Christie Hotel Marker

Inscription. Built in 1922, the Christie Hotel was the first of Hollywood's luxury hotels. It offered a stylish innovation, private baths, a first in the community. The Georgian-styled architecture is not common to this area. Arthur B. Kelley was the architect. It was owned by Al and Charles Christie, two of early Hollywood's most powerful movie moguls. They were the first to open a studio in Hollywood, Nestor Studios.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 38.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 34° 6.087′ N, 118° 20.234′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and McCadden Place, on the left when traveling west on Hollywood Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6724 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Artisan’s Patio (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pig ‘n Whistle (within shouting distance of this marker); Egyptian Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Egyptian Theatre

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Montmartre Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); C.E. Toberman Co. Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hollywood First National Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding The Christie Hotel. The hotel featured three distinctive brick towers connected to ground-level shops. It also boasted amenities that included steam heat and individual bathrooms for each of its 100 guest rooms — a first for Hollywood. It quickly became popular among those in town to work in the area's fast-growing film industry, as well as with locals. After Christie passed away in 1941, the building changed ownership and names several times, becoming the Drake Hotel and later the Hollywood Inn. It is now a church.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Nestor Studios historic site.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

2. The Christie Hotel Marker

The Christie Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

3. The Christie Hotel

"See America first", Hotel Christie, Hollywood, California image. Click for full size.

Photographed By E.C. Kropp Co. (via California State Libraries), circa 1920s

4. "See America first", Hotel Christie, Hollywood, California

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 162 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on August 29, 2023.