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Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway changed history — and defined the future


5163 Franklin: House of Good Fortune
The Los Feliz home radiates good vibes — thanks to a girl born on Friday the 13th.
Jun 14


Anna May Wong's Moongate
Anna May Wong’s home was “just as I dreamed it”: modern Chinese furniture, traditional moon gates, and a blue roof like the ones she had seen in Peking.
May 26


6937 Vanland: Hollywood Castle’s Fairytale History
This storybook castle in the Hollywood Hills has its very own fairytale: Often associated with Roland E. Hill, the architect of...
Feb 18


Rudolph Schindler’s Druckman House
Modernist architect Rudolph Schindler achieved the ultimate in utilitarianism at 2764 Outpost Drive.
Feb 8


Edna Cudahy’s Hollywood House of Death
Did the curse of “Jinx Mansion” follow Edna Cudahy to her next Hollywood home?
Feb 4


Was Norma Talmadge’s Hollywood Home “Jinxed”?
Everyone who lived under the red-tile roof at 7269 Hollywood Boulevard suffered some misfortune, from divorce to death.
Jan 6


L. Frank Baum’s Ozcot (1910-1954)
It’s truly wicked what became of “Ozcot,” the Hollywood home of L. Frank Baum.
Nov 13, 2024


Welcome to Los Feliz Manor
Los Feliz Manor opened its doors in 1929 as “a home of beauty and refinement”--and it hasn't changed! See inside the Art Deco masterpiece.
Jul 31, 2024


Chateau Rossmore, Mauretania Apartments, Jack Haley -- and the Truth
The iconic apartment buildings on Rossmore Avenue share an interesting architectural past.
Jul 26, 2024


Father & Son Hollywoodland Homes
Like father, like son: Frederick and Roderick Burnham built neighboring hilltop homes in Hollywoodland in 1926.
Jul 23, 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.
May 31, 2024


Wolf’s Lair: Hollywood’s Famous Castle
Wolf’s Lair is a Hollywood storybook castle with quite a legendary tale.
Mar 6, 2024


Wattles Mansion: Hollywood’s Last Remaining Estate
Built in 1907, Wattles Mansion once boasted four themed gardens and was an original Hollywood tourist attraction.
Feb 26, 2024


Hollywood’s Hidden Storybook Cottage
Go inside the whimsical storybook cottage at 2244 Vista Del Mar Avenue in the Hollywood Hills.
Jan 10, 2024


Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments
In 1925, Hollywood pioneers John and Delia Hill built the Moorish apartment house at 2260 Beachwood Drive.
Dec 29, 2023


Slim Aarons’ Christmas Swim: Story Behind the Tree
Slim Aarons’ Christmas Swim is an iconic mid-century portrait that has grown even more popular in recent years, thank to social media.
Dec 25, 2023


Outpost Estates: Hillside Homes of Happiness
Go back in time to Charles E. Toberman's Hollywood hillside residential park in the late 1920s.
Dec 10, 2023


2919 St. George: Hollywood House-Moving Party
Alice Blackburn invited 150 people when she relocated her Hollywood bungalow to 2919 St. George in 1948.
Nov 24, 2023


The Hoodoo House of Hollywood
Is this a house of evil destiny? The famous occupants of 2183 Argyle Avenue all seemed cursed in the early 1920s.
Oct 29, 2023


The Saga of Paul de Longpre’s Hollywood Estate
The French painter’s artistic home was the first Hollywood tourist attraction.
Oct 4, 2023
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