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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

Anna May Wong gardening at Moongate home

Anna May Wong gardening at Moongate home

Anna May Wong's Moongate

Anna May Wong’s home was “just as I dreamed it”: modern Chinese furniture, traditional moon gates, and a blue roof like the ones she had seen in Peking.

May 26

Rudolph Schindler’s Druckman House

Rudolph Schindler’s Druckman House

Rudolph Schindler’s Druckman House

Modernist architect Rudolph Schindler achieved the ultimate in utilitarianism at 2764 Outpost Drive.

Feb 8

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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