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BEFORE THE 101

Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway paved paradise in 1954

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Zebra Room nightclub

Zebra Room nightclub

Zebra Room: Town House Hotel’s Exotic Nightclub

Hollywood went absolutely wild for the Zebra Room, a swanky nightclub inside the Town House on Wilshire Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, overlooking Lafayette Park. People gather outside the Zebra Room on Wilshire Boulevard to watch an Easter parade in 1941(USC Archive) True to its name, the “famous cocktail rendezvous” was decorated in a dazzle of black and white, an exotic theme that began at its entrance with a neon zebra sign, two-tone marble doorway, and rubber welcome

Apr 6, 2025

Fred C. Thomson Building: The Court of the Olive Tree

Fred C. Thomson Building: The Court of the Olive Tree

Fred C. Thomson Building: The Court of the Olive Tree

Through an archway on Sunset Boulevard is the Court of the Olive Tree, named for the sapling planted here in 1927.

Oct 9, 2024

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 inquiries, please contact: BeforeThe101@gmail.com

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