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


Frigidaire’s Hollywood Showroom
In 1930, Frigidaire established its Hollywood showroom at Hollywood Boulevard and McCadden Place.
Jun 13, 2023


Opening Night at Pantages Theatre
The Pantages Theatre formally opened on June 4, 1930 with the premiere of MGM’s The Florodora Girl starring Marion Davies. Hundreds of...
Jun 6, 2023


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 29, 2022


The Circus Cafe
The Circus Cafe was not for kids—the cocktail lounge inside Albert Sheetz Mission Candies at 6656 Hollywood Boulevard served up adult...
Sep 13, 2022


J.J. Newberry: One-Stop Five and Dime
Before Hollywood Boulevard catered to tourists, it was a destination for locals—and J.J. Newberry at the corner of Whitley Avenue was a...
Sep 3, 2022
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