National Register of Historic Places

Crossroads of the World

Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
September 7, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000805

About this property

Crossroads of the World is an open-air mall on Sunset Boulevard and Las Palmas in Los Angeles. The mall features a central building designed to resemble an ocean liner surrounded by a small village of cottage-style bungalows. It was designed by Robert V. Derrah, built in 1936, and has been called America's first outdoor shopping mall. Once a busy shopping center, the Crossroads later became private offices, primarily for the entertainment industry with a variety of music publishers and producers, television and film script writers, film and recording companies, novelists, costume designers, publicists, and casting agencies. The owner is planning a new development surrounding the site.

Location

6671 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
34.09854, -118.33571

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Los Angeles
1846Mexican-American War
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When was Crossroads of the World listed on the National Register?

Crossroads of the World was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Crossroads of the World?

Crossroads of the World is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crossroads of the World?

The period of significance for Crossroads of the World is recorded as the industrial era.

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