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BEFORE THE 101

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

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Hollywood Wedding Chapel (1918-1960s)

Sep 3, 2022

Hollywood Wedding Chapel (1918-1960s)

Where William Randolph Hearst Stashed His Mistress

Sep 3, 2022

Where William Randolph Hearst Stashed His Mistress

Hollywood’s First Tourist Attraction (1901-1927)

Sep 3, 2022

Hollywood’s First Tourist Attraction (1901-1927)

Max Factor Studio

Sep 3, 2022

Max Factor Studio

Esther Ralston’s Beauty Salon

Sep 3, 2022

Esther Ralston’s Beauty Salon

J.J. Newberry: One-Stop Five and Dime

Sep 3, 2022

J.J. Newberry: One-Stop Five and Dime

Harold Lloyd: Mystery Solved

Sep 3, 2022

Harold Lloyd: Mystery Solved

‘Bride of Frankenstein’ House

Sep 2, 2022

‘Bride of Frankenstein’ House

The French Village (1921-1951)

Sep 2, 2022

The French Village (1921-1951)

Heartbreak House (1922-1952)

Sep 2, 2022

Heartbreak House (1922-1952)

Villa Valentino (1922-1951)

Sep 2, 2022

Villa Valentino (1922-1951)

The Screen Stars Shop

Sep 2, 2022

The Screen Stars Shop

The Fontenoy

Sep 2, 2022

The Fontenoy

The Montecito

Sep 2, 2022

The Montecito

The Finest Jewelry Shop in Hollywood

Sep 2, 2022

The Finest Jewelry Shop in Hollywood

The Rise and Fall of NBC Radio City

Sep 2, 2022

The Rise and Fall of NBC Radio City

Carole Lombard’s Honeymoon Home

Sep 1, 2022

Carole Lombard’s Honeymoon Home

Yamashiro’s Historic Past

Sep 1, 2022

Yamashiro’s Historic Past

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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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