Hillview Apartments | |
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location of building inLos Angeles County | |
| Location | 6533 Hollywood Blvd.,Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′07″N118°19′56″W / 34.10199°N 118.33226°W /34.10199; -118.33226 |
| Built | 1917 |
| Architect | Tifal brothers |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The Hillview, also known asHillview Apartments,Historic Hillview Hollywood,The Hudson Apartments, andThe Harlan Residences, is a historic building located at 6533Hollywood Boulevard,Hollywood, California, on the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Hudson Ave. ConsideredHollywood's first artist'shigh-rise, it was a hotspot during thesilent era.
The Hillview was founded in 1917 by movie mogulsJesse L. Lasky, co-founder ofParamount Pictures, and his brother-in-lawSamuel Goldwyn, co-founder ofMGM. Designed by theTifal brothers in theMediterranean Revival style, the building was Hollywood's first apartment complex built specifically to accommodate actors and from 1917 to 1922 was the tallest building in Hollywood. Amenities included a parlor lobby, writing room, ladies waiting room, garbage incinerators, and automatic elevators.[1][2]
During Hollywood'ssilent era, The Hillview became a local hotspot, with residents that includedViola Dana,Mae Busch,Oliver Hardy,Evelyn Brent, and more.Charlie Chaplin was once the building's proprietor, and the basement was used as rehearsal space untilRudolph Valentino reputedly converted it to aspeakeasy.[1][2]
In 1984, theHollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to theNational Register of Historic Places, with Hillview Apartments listed as acontributing property in the district."[3]
Tenants resided in The Hillview until 1994, when the building suffered structural damage, first from theNorthridge Earthquake and later during construction of theB Line. A building fire caused further damage in 2002, at which point the building was saved from destruction and refurbished. Further renovations were performed in 2006, after which tenants filled the building once again.[1]
In October 2009, The Hillview's owner filed for bankruptcy, forcing the building into foreclosure, after which the new owner changed the building's name to The Hudson Apartments. In July 2010, real estate investment groupCIM purchased the building for $13 million ($15.8 million in2024).[2]
In October 2021,True Urban USA andJCI Development bought The Hillview fromAdolfo Suaya for $19.2 million ($22.3 million in2024).[4] They then restored the building and renamed it The Harlan Residences.[5]
The Hillview features aMediterranean Revival design that includesbracketedcornice,sash windows, and a red tiled roof with some classicalornament.[3]
The Hillview was featured in theCrazy Ex-Girlfriend episodeI'm Making up for Lost Time (season 4 episode 4).