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BEFORE THE 101

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

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Paul Laszlo’s Schiff House

Paul Laszlo’s Schiff House

Paul Laszlo’s Schiff House

Doctor to the stars Hans Schiff built a shining example of International Style in Whitley Heights — by architect and interior designer Paul Laszlo. 6624 Whitley Terrace was photographed by Julius Shulman for the February 1940 edition of The Architectural Forum (J. Paul Getty Trust) In 1939, a decade after the neighborhood’s Mediterranean restriction ended, German-born Schiff hired the Hungarian émigré to design his family’s modern home at 6624 Whitley Terrace, characterized b

Nov 21, 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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