Category Archives: Then & Now

A Sophisticated Georgian Manor in the Hills of Bel-Air

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

In his nearly half century of architectural practice, Douglas Honnold F.A.I.A. (1901-74) left an impressive legacy of design throughout Southern California, both singularly and in partnership with others such as George Vernon Russell; John Rex and John Lautner with a … Continue reading →

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Blessed Buildings – St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

After last Easter Sunday’s post on some early Hollywood churches, I realized I was merely scratching the surface when it came to the many beautiful and historic churches and synagogues found throughout Southern California. There are so many of them, … Continue reading →

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Then and Now – 1100 Bel-Air Road

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

It was so exciting to learn yesterday from the ever-on-top-of-things Real Estalker that the great Mid-Century estate at 1100 Bel-Air Road has come up for sale not only because it was the longtime base of the legendary Art Linkletter, but also … 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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Then and Now – 2400 Inverness Avenue Los Feliz

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I’m a big fan of Curbed L.A. for so many different reasons, but one of them is they are always on top of finding interesting houses for sale including their post yesterday on the wonderful Spanish home that just came on … Continue reading →

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Then & Now – The John H. Blair and C.F. DeWitt Estates

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

Some of early Hollywood’s grandest homes were built not for movie stars, but real estate developers. These men were born showmen who often used their own homes to serve as advertisements for the tracts they were marketing. Two of Hollywood’s most … Continue reading →

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Heather House – Then & Now

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

Heather House, the longtime Beverly Hills base of late Hollywood super agent Ed Limato @ 9550 Heather Road, has recently come on the market for $15,500,000. Limato, who passed away in July, was a great fan of historic Hollywood and that … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara Biltmore – Then & Now

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

Every year, more historic sites are torn down or remodeled beyond  recognition. Once in a while, it’s nice to get a look at something that has managed to age gracefully (and I don’t mean Dolores Del Rio, although she most … Continue reading →

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