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


Feb 22
Ciro’s on the Sunset Strip
“The most attractive nightclub Hollywood has ever known” opened its doors at 8433 Sunset Boulevard in 1940.


Jul 4, 2024
Grand Opening of the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Pool
In 1950, the Hollywood Roosevelt expanded with a million-dollar tropical resort and pool.


May 31, 2024
Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood Home
Marilyn Monroe’s troubled childhood had a brief bright spot in 1933, when her mother purchased a home near the Hollywood Bowl.


Jun 26, 2023
Marilyn Monroe Leaves Handprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell put their hands in wet cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.


Apr 7, 2023
6-Year-Old Marilyn Monroe at the Hollywood Bowl (Photo Exclusive)
In 1933, little Norma Jean was selected by her elementary school to be one of the children who form the event’s “living cross.”
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