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BEFORE THE 101

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

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Woman’s Club of Hollywood

Woman’s Club of Hollywood

Woman’s Club of Hollywood

An institution since 1905, the Woman's Club of Hollywood built its first clubhouse on Hollywood Boulevard.

Mar 9, 2024

Wattles Mansion: Hollywood’s Last Remaining Estate

Wattles Mansion: Hollywood’s Last Remaining Estate

Wattles Mansion: Hollywood’s Last Remaining Estate

Built in 1907, Wattles Mansion once boasted four themed gardens and was an original Hollywood tourist attraction.

Feb 26, 2024

Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments

Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments

Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments

In 1925, Hollywood pioneers John and Delia Hill built the Moorish apartment house at 2260 Beachwood Drive.

Dec 29, 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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