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BEFORE THE 101

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

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View of Hollywood from the Freeman House

View of Hollywood from the Freeman House

What Is Going on With Frank Lloyd Wright’s Freeman House?

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Freeman House is the smallest of his four textile-block homes in Los Angeles, yet it is the greatest preservation failure. How did this happen?

Sep 22

Tragic Tale of Hollywood’s First Art Director

Tragic Tale of Hollywood’s First Art Director

Tragic Tale of Hollywood’s First Art Director

Hollywood’s first art director is the architect behind a local masterpiece: Las Orquideas villas on Orchid Avenue, just east of the Magic...

Jan 2, 2023

The House at the End of the Road

The House at the End of the Road

The House at the End of the Road

Carrie Jacobs-Bond’s home, The End of the Road, was the beginning of a new chapter. In 1916, the 54-year-old songwriter settled in...

Oct 5, 2022

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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