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


4900 Los Feliz Boulevard: Italian Villa on a Hill
Built in 1912, the 21-room mansion was originally the marital home of Edna Letts and Malcolm McNaghten.
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5163 Franklin: House of Good Fortune
The Los Feliz home radiates good vibes — thanks to a girl born on Friday the 13th.
Jun 14


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


Pearl Park: Whitley & Franklin
“The prettiest spot in Hollywood” was at the corner of Franklin and Whitley avenues: Pearl Park. In 1916, Stephen Willis built the...
Apr 21, 2023


A Tale of Two Castles
A man’s home is his castle. But for Dr. A.G. Castles, his home was quite literally a castle: The eccentric art collector built a pair of...
Jan 25, 2023
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