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BEFORE THE 101

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

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6-Year-Old Marilyn Monroe at the Hollywood Bowl (Photo Exclusive)

Apr 7, 2023

6-Year-Old Marilyn Monroe at the Hollywood Bowl (Photo Exclusive)

The Curse of Cahuenga Pass

Feb 25, 2023

The Curse of Cahuenga Pass

The Crossroads of the World

Feb 4, 2023

The Crossroads of the World

A Tale of Two Castles

Jan 25, 2023

A Tale of Two Castles

Hollywood’s Bright Spot: LA Gas & Electric Corp.

Jan 9, 2023

Hollywood’s Bright Spot: LA Gas & Electric Corp.

Tragic Tale of Hollywood’s First Art Director

Jan 2, 2023

Tragic Tale of Hollywood’s First Art Director

Miss Hollywood 1939

Dec 29, 2022

Miss Hollywood 1939

Peacock Alley: The Pride of Vine Street

Dec 20, 2022

Peacock Alley: The Pride of Vine Street

Newly-Discovered Whitley Heights Home

Dec 16, 2022

Newly-Discovered Whitley Heights Home

Hollywood Center Motel’s Seedy Past

Dec 7, 2022

Hollywood Center Motel’s Seedy Past

Too Close for Comfort: Eugene O’Brien & Robert Vignola

Nov 30, 2022

Too Close for Comfort: Eugene O’Brien & Robert Vignola

Paul Laszlo’s Schiff House

Nov 21, 2022

Paul Laszlo’s Schiff House

Gogerty & Weyl’s Forgotten Building

Nov 19, 2022

Gogerty & Weyl’s Forgotten Building

The Cahuenga Chalet

Nov 3, 2022

The Cahuenga Chalet

Pierce Brothers Hollywood Mortuary

Oct 19, 2022

Pierce Brothers Hollywood Mortuary

The House at the End of the Road

Oct 4, 2022

The House at the End of the Road

Garden Court’s Primrose Path (1917-1984)

Sep 29, 2022

Garden Court’s Primrose Path (1917-1984)

The Saga of Janes House

Sep 25, 2022

The Saga of Janes House

The Circus Cafe

Sep 13, 2022

The Circus Cafe

From City to Sea

Sep 13, 2022

From City to Sea

Snow White’s Real-Life Fairytale Cottage

Sep 10, 2022

Snow White’s Real-Life Fairytale Cottage

Jean Harlow & the Voice Coach

Sep 3, 2022

Jean Harlow & the Voice Coach

The First to Go (1925-1948)

Sep 3, 2022

The First to Go (1925-1948)

Clara Bow’s It Cafe

Sep 3, 2022

Clara Bow’s It Cafe

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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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