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BEFORE THE 101

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

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Japanese bungalow court in Hollywood 1913

Japanese bungalow court in Hollywood 1913

The Formosa Apartments & Cottages: 7139 Hollywood Boulevard

The Formosa on Hollywood Boulevard was “the prettiest Japanese bungalow cottages in Southern California” when it opened in 1913.

Mar 23

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

Bell & Howell’s Hollywood Headquarters

Bell & Howell’s Hollywood Headquarters

Bell & Howell’s Hollywood Headquarters

The Art Deco building, by architect Marshall P. Wilkinson, was a showroom, service plant, and research facility for cinematographers.

Aug 1, 2023

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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