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Hollywood's Iconic Amoeba Music To Be Replaced By Skyscraper

Staff Writer

"Amoeba and the building owner are open to us potentially staying longer."

Los Angeles' beloved Amoeba Music record store has been sold to developers and will be replaced by a luxury skyscraper, it has been revealed.

As reported by LAist, real estate group GPI Companies enlisted architectural illustration firm Shimahara to mock up a rendering of the fancy, multi-story tower at Amoeba's location, 6400 Sunset Boulevard.

The 24,000 square feet record store, which is a Hollywood institution and opened in 2001, was reportedly sold for $34 million last year and will become a 20-something level tower with a rooftop pool.

Amoeba confirmed the sale, but added that they would "remain in our building for the duration of our lease — which is several years — and Amoeba and the building owner are open to us potentially staying longer". 

They added, "we are committed to staying in Hollywood". Amoeba currently also have stores in San Francisco and Berkeley.

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