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BEFORE THE 101

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

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L. Frank Baum’s Ozcot (1910-1954)

L. Frank Baum’s Ozcot (1910-1954)

Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood Home

Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood Home

The Saga of Paul de Longpre’s Hollywood Estate

The Saga of Paul de Longpre’s Hollywood Estate

Pearl Park: Whitley & Franklin

Pearl Park: Whitley & Franklin

A Tale of Two Castles

A Tale of Two Castles

Newly-Discovered Whitley Heights Home

Newly-Discovered Whitley Heights Home

The Cahuenga Chalet

The Cahuenga Chalet

Garden Court’s Primrose Path (1917-1984)

Garden Court’s Primrose Path (1917-1984)

The First to Go (1925-1948)

The First to Go (1925-1948)

Hollywood Wedding Chapel (1918-1960s)

Hollywood Wedding Chapel (1918-1960s)

Hollywood’s First Tourist Attraction (1901-1927)

Hollywood’s First Tourist Attraction (1901-1927)

The French Village (1921-1951)

The French Village (1921-1951)

Heartbreak House (1922-1952)

Heartbreak House (1922-1952)

Villa Valentino (1922-1951)

Villa Valentino (1922-1951)

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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