Category Archives: Lost Hollywood

Lost Hollywood – A John De Lario in the Hills of Beverly

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Today we remember architect John De Lario for the fine work he did throughout the picturesque Hollywoodland development in the 1920′s. He did so many notable homes there it is easy to forget that De Lario also designed homes and businesses in … Continue reading →

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Cool in Concrete – Old Hollywood’s Concrete Bungalows

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

A century ago there was a great deal of excitement over the possibilities of using concrete to build houses – not just for foundations but for the whole house itself. After all, what was there not to like about concrete? … Continue reading →

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URGENT!!! Your Help is Needed NOW to Save the Historic Pickford/Fairbanks Studios!!!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

As some of you may have heard, much of the historic old Pickford/Fairbanks/Goldwyn/United Artists/Warner Hollywood Studios (a/k/a The Lot) at Santa Monica Boulevards and Formosa Avenue is threatened with demolition – immediate demolition of some structures unless something is done to … Continue reading →

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A New Look at the Old Spaghetti Factory Building

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Recently, I did a post on the demolition of the old Old Spaghetti Factory Building at 5939 Sunset Boulevard and in it I wanted to show what a beautiful building it originally was when it was built in 1924 as … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Old Old Spaghetti Factory Building 1924-2012

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Yesterday a demolition crew pretty had much wiped out all that remained of the decrepit old Old Spaghetti Factory Building at 5939 Sunset Boulevard at the corner of Gordon Street. For years the building had been shuttered pending plans to build … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Fort Anthony – Part III – Conclusion

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

And now at last, at long, long overdue last, is the conclusion of the thrilling story of the Siege of Fort Anthony. Since it’s been so long in coming if you’d like a refresher on parts I and II just click on … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Fort Anthony Part II

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

And now the continuation of the dramatic story of The Siege of Fort Anthony. You may read Part I of the story here. Bright and early at 7:30 in the morning of Saturday, February 8th, 1964 an ominous procession of … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Fort Anthony Part I

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

It looked as if all of Hollywood was turning out for the occasion just as Jack L. Warner had predicted. “Beyond question,” the venerable studio head had declared to the press, “it will be the largest turnout of stars and … Continue reading →

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Lost Hollywood – The Enchanted Hill of Fred Thomson and Frances Marion

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

One of the great “power” couples of silent Hollywood, Fred Thomson and Frances Marion were counted among Cinemaland’s most popular pairs during the ten years they spent together in the heady twenties before their fairy tale existence was shattered by … Continue reading →

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Ring Around “Rosy” – The “Magic Circle” Debacle at Wilshire and Western

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

One of the great terrors facing any American attempting to drive in Europe is the dreaded “roundabout,” a bizarre and incomprehensible (at least to most of us red blooded Americans) automotive whirlpool relentlessly hurtling speeding cars, buses, trucks and motorcycles … Continue reading →

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