Hollywood Athletic Club, Historic entertainment venue on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
The Hollywood Athletic Club is a Renaissance Revival building along Sunset Boulevard featuring multiple floors that originally housed an Olympic pool, gymnasium, and game rooms. Today it functions as creative office space, an event venue, and a filming location for productions.
Founded in 1924 by film industry pioneers including Charlie Chaplin and Cecil B. DeMille, it was Hollywood's first private membership facility of its kind. The first Emmy Awards ceremony was held here in 1949, marking a turning point for how television achievements were formally recognized.
The venue served as a gathering place for film industry figures and became closely tied to the birth of television awards. Today, the space carries the legacy of moments that shaped how the entertainment world recognizes achievement.
The building is not open for general visitor access as it functions as a private event space and office facility. You can view and photograph the exterior from Sunset Boulevard to appreciate the Renaissance Revival architecture.
Olympic swimming champion and Tarzan actor Johnny Weissmuller trained regularly in the club's Olympic pool during the 1920s and 1930s. His time there helped shape his athletic abilities that made him famous on screen.
Location: California
Website: http://thehollywoodathleticclub.com
GPS coordinates: 34.09820,-118.33200
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:47
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