Petersen Building
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Petersen Building | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 7001 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′07″N 118°20′35″W / 34.102°N 118.343°W |
| Area | 35,003 square feet (3,251.9 m2) |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Meyer & Holler |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
Petersen Building is a historic two-story building at 7001 W. Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was bought by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen in 2025.
Petersen Building, built in 1929, was designed by the architectural firm Meyer & Holler,[1] the same firm responsible for many of Hollywood's most notable landmarks, including Hollywood First National and the Chinese and Egyptian theatres.[2] This building, 35,003 square feet (3,251.9 m2) in area,[3] was originally a Cadillac dealership.[1]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with 7001 Hollywood Blvd. listed as a contributing property in the district.[1] The building was bought for $8.3 million in 1999 ($16 million in 2025).[3]
In 2025, Justin Mateen, co-founder of Tinder, bought this building and neighboring Hollywood Galaxy Shopping Center for $69 million.[4][5]