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BEFORE THE 101

Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway changed the landscape forever

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Was Norma Talmadge’s Hollywood Home “Jinxed”?

Jan 6

Was Norma Talmadge’s Hollywood Home “Jinxed”?

Christmas 1932: Hollywood Takes Over Santa Claus Lane

Dec 23, 2024

Christmas 1932: Hollywood Takes Over Santa Claus Lane

L. Frank Baum’s Ozcot (1910-1954)

Nov 13, 2024

L. Frank Baum’s Ozcot (1910-1954)

I. Magnin: Hollywood’s High-Class Shopping Experience

Nov 11, 2024

I. Magnin: Hollywood’s High-Class Shopping Experience

Fred C. Thomson Building: The Court of the Olive Tree

Oct 9, 2024

Fred C. Thomson Building: The Court of the Olive Tree

Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Hollywood

Sep 18, 2024

Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Hollywood

Welcome to Los Feliz Manor

Jul 31, 2024

Welcome to Los Feliz Manor

Chateau Rossmore, Mauretania Apartments, Jack Haley -- and the Truth

Jul 26, 2024

Chateau Rossmore, Mauretania Apartments, Jack Haley -- and the Truth

Father & Son Hollywoodland Homes

Jul 23, 2024

Father & Son Hollywoodland Homes

Grand Opening of the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Pool

Jul 4, 2024

Grand Opening of the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Pool

Cafe Montmartre: Hollywood’s First Nightclub

Jun 13, 2024

Cafe Montmartre: Hollywood’s First Nightclub

Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood Home

May 31, 2024

Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood Home

Letter to LA City Councilmembers on the Yucca-Vine Tower's HCM Nomination

May 28, 2024

Letter to LA City Councilmembers on the Yucca-Vine Tower's HCM Nomination

House of Westmore: Hollywood’s Salon of Beauty

May 15, 2024

House of Westmore: Hollywood’s Salon of Beauty

Prudence Yarn Shop

Mar 13, 2024

Prudence Yarn Shop

Woman’s Club of Hollywood

Mar 9, 2024

Woman’s Club of Hollywood

Wolf’s Lair: Hollywood’s Famous Castle

Mar 6, 2024

Wolf’s Lair: Hollywood’s Famous Castle

Wattles Mansion: Hollywood’s Last Remaining Estate

Feb 26, 2024

Wattles Mansion: Hollywood’s Last Remaining Estate

Crane’s Art Deco Showroom

Jan 23, 2024

Crane’s Art Deco Showroom

Hollywood’s Hidden Storybook Cottage

Jan 10, 2024

Hollywood’s Hidden Storybook Cottage

Hollywood's First Ballroom

Jan 5, 2024

Hollywood's First Ballroom

Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments

Dec 29, 2023

Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments

Slim Aarons’ Christmas Swim: Story Behind the Tree

Dec 25, 2023

Slim Aarons’ Christmas Swim: Story Behind the Tree

Cinegrill: Roosevelt Hotel’s Film-Themed Hotspot

Dec 18, 2023

Cinegrill: Roosevelt Hotel’s Film-Themed Hotspot

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About the Creator

Before the 101 is the brainchild of Kathleen Perricone

A mid-century enthusiast, Kathleen was born about 50 years too late. Fortunately, as a history buff she gets to live in the past.

The Hollywood resident is a published author who has written about influential figures such as John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Barack Obama, Anne Frank, Taylor Swift, and dozens more.

Over the past two decades, she's also worked as a celebrity news editor in New York City as well as for Yahoo!, Ryan Seacrest Productions, and a reality TV family who shall remain nameless.

for research requests, please contact: BeforeThe101@gmail.com

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