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


The House That Jack McDermott Built (1923-1962)
It was cobbled together using discarded movie sets and prop pieces from some of Hollywood’s most famous pictures.
Jul 24, 2025


6937 Vanland: Hollywood Castle’s Fairytale History
This storybook castle in the Hollywood Hills has its very own fairytale: Often associated with Roland E. Hill, the architect of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, 6937 Vanland Trail is actually from the imagination of its original owner, Kelsey Wellington Cook. 6937 Vanland Trail The actor-turned-LAPD deputy built his young family’s dream home around 1936, in between the births of his sons Clive Wayne and Christopher Robin (perhaps named after Winnie the Pooh’s best friend?
Feb 18, 2025


Slim Aarons’ Christmas Swim: Story Behind the Tree
Slim Aarons’ Christmas Swim is an iconic mid-century portrait that has grown even more popular in recent years, thank to social media.
Dec 25, 2023
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