Welcome to Los Feliz Manor
Los Feliz Manor opened its doors in 1929 as “a home of beauty and refinement”--and it hasn't changed! See inside the Art Deco masterpiece.
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Jul 26
Chateau Rossmore, Mauretania Apartments, Jack Haley -- and the Truth
The iconic apartment buildings on Rossmore Avenue share an interesting architectural past.
May 28
Letter to LA City Councilmembers on the Yucca-Vine Tower's HCM Nomination
Support the Yucca-Vine Tower's HCM Nomination before City Council votes on May 31, 2024.
Jan 23
Crane’s Art Deco Showroom
Crane’s Hollywood showroom displayed the latest in modern plumbing.
Jan 5
Hollywood's First Ballroom
The Hollywood Roof Ballroom was located on Vine Street, right in the heart of Movieland.
Dec 18, 2023
Cinegrill: Roosevelt Hotel’s Film-Themed Hotspot
Hollywood Roosevelt hotspot Cinegrill paid tribute to the motion picture industry of past, present, and future.
Sep 27, 2023
Mysterious Streamline Moderne at Hollywood and Cahuenga
The 90-year saga of the Streamline Moderne at Hollywood and Cahuenga.
Aug 29, 2023
Secret Streamline Moderne on Hollywood Boulevard
In 1935, Morgan, Walls, and Clements gave 6363-69 Hollywood Boulevard a modern facelift.
Aug 1, 2023
Bell & Howell’s Hollywood Headquarters
The Art Deco building, by architect Marshall P. Wilkinson, was a showroom, service plant, and research facility for cinematographers.
Jun 19, 2023
Chapeaux de Mode: Hollywood Hat Shop
The most beautiful hats on Hollywood Boulevard could be found at Chapeaux de Mode.
Jun 13, 2023
Frigidaire’s Hollywood Showroom
In 1930, Frigidaire established its Hollywood showroom at Hollywood Boulevard and McCadden Place.
Jun 5, 2023
Opening Night at Pantages Theatre
The Pantages Theatre formally opened on June 4, 1930 with the premiere of MGM’s The Florodora Girl starring Marion Davies. Hundreds of...
May 26, 2023
Earl Carroll Theatre: Hollywood’s Entertainment Palace
Earl Carroll built Hollywood’s premier entertainment palace for his princess: singer-dancer-actress Beryl Wallace—whom he immortalized...
Feb 4, 2023
The Crossroads of the World
In Hollywood, the Crossroads of the World intersect at Sunset Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue. Built in 1936, the multi-national...
Jan 9, 2023
Hollywood’s Bright Spot: LA Gas & Electric Corp.
Los Angeles Gas and Electric’s sales office on Ivar Avenue was introduced in 1937 as “another bright spot in the incandescent radiance of...
Sep 13, 2022
The Circus Cafe
The Circus Cafe was not for kids—the cocktail lounge inside Albert Sheetz Mission Candies at 6656 Hollywood Boulevard served up adult...
Sep 2, 2022
The Finest Jewelry Shop in Hollywood
The finest jewelry shop in Hollywood, Robert Gail was a cut above the rest. Its grand opening in 1929 was treated as a movie...
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