Bank of America Building (Los Angeles)

Hollywood's Bank of America Building is a historic building located at 6780 W. Hollywood Boulevard and 1668 Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California. Named after its former tenant, the building currently houses a Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium.

History
The Bank of America Building was built in 1914 as a four-story apartment complex, with a Bank of America branch on the ground floor and apartments above. Charles E. Toberman was the developer.

In 1935, Morgan, Walls & Clements remodeled the building into a one-story Beaux Arts styled bank. This building, along with Hollywood First National across the street, anchored the corner of Hollywood and Highland. It features classical detailing, with a decorated frieze, projecting cornice, its entrance and windows recessed between Corinthian pilasters, and a flat roof with red tile at the parapet.

In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with the Bank of America building listed as a contributing property in the district.

In 2001, the building was sold for $1.975 million. It currently houses a Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, with a 20-foot model Tyrannosaurus rex bursting through the roof and chewing on a clock.