House of Westmore: Hollywood’s Salon of Beauty
In 1935, brothers Monte, Ern, Perc, and Wally Westmore opened their luxurious beauty salon on Sunset Boulevard.
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Mar 9
Woman’s Club of Hollywood
An institution since 1905, the Woman's Club of Hollywood built its first clubhouse on Hollywood Boulevard.
Jan 5
Hollywood's First Ballroom
The Hollywood Roof Ballroom was located on Vine Street, right in the heart of Movieland.
Oct 10, 2023
The Mandarin Market (1929-1982)
The most unique place to shop in Hollywood was the Mandarin Market, characterized by pagodas, red lacquer roof, and hand-carved dragons.
Aug 25, 2023
Hollywood Goes to the Dogs
Balto dog food's latest menu was introduced in Hollywood with a week of free lunches in April 1934.
Jul 27, 2023
Franciscan Motor Hotel
The Hollywood motel opened in 1949 on Highland Avenue.
Jun 4, 2023
Hollywood Canteen
During World War II, servicemen on liberty passes in Los Angeles could stop by the Hollywood Canteen on Cahuenga Boulevard for a night of...
Oct 19, 2022
Pierce Brothers Hollywood Mortuary
What better location for a funeral home … than directly across the street from Hollywood Cemetery, now known as Hollywood Forever. The...
Sep 29, 2022
Garden Court’s Primrose Path (1917-1984)
Anyone could live like a movie star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard: the Garden Court Apartments. Opened in 1917 to accommodate players in...
Sep 3, 2022
Hollywood Wedding Chapel (1918-1960s)
Kathryn Baird Sullivan realized her long-cherished dream to “launch brides and grooms happily on their marital ways” when she turned her...
Sep 3, 2022
Esther Ralston’s Beauty Salon
Who wouldn’t want to look like a Hollywood star? Esther Ralston—“The American Venus”—cashed in on her famous face in 1931 with an...
Sep 2, 2022
The Rise and Fall of NBC Radio City
NBC Radio City was one of Hollywood’s largest projects of the 1930s—and spectators were invited to watch its construction at the...
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