| Christie Realty Building | |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Partof: | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District |
| Partof Refnum: | 85000704 |
| Coordinates: | 34.102°N -118.338°W |
| Built: | 1928 |
| Architect: | Carl Jules Weyl |
| Architecture: | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Designated Nrhp Type: | April 4, 1985 |
Christie Realty Building, also known as Wax Museum Building, is a historic two-story building located at 6765-6773 W. Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, California. It is best known for Hollywood Wax Museum, its 1965 to present tenant.
Christie Realty Building was built in 1928 by Carl Jules Weyl and features Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with street-level arches and Churrigueresque detailing on its second story.[1] The building was owned by the Christie brothers,[2] two of early Hollywood's most powerful movie moguls who also owned the nearby Christie Hotel.[3]
The building's second story was originally home to the Embassy Club, a private club that catered to film stars looking to avoid the crowds at next door's Café Montmartre, both of which were owned by Eddie Brandstatter.[2]
In 1933, due to the effects of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression, the Christie brothers's companies were forced to file for bankruptcy. Assets, including this building, were sold away.[4]
In 1946, the Disney-themed restaurant and bar Snow White Cafe opened in the building, where it would remain for 78 years.[5] [6] In 1965, the Hollywood Wax Museum moved into the building, where it remains to this day.[7]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Wax Museum listed as a contributing property in the district.[1]
In 2021, the building was sold for $22 million.[8]