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Daeida Wilcox Beveridge: Mother of Hollywood

  • May 10
  • 2 min read
Historic house with a curved roof and ornate facade, surrounded by a manicured lawn and shrubs. The sky is clear, creating a serene mood.
6427 Hollywood Boulevard (The Huntington Digital Library)

The Mother of Hollywood lived right on the Boulevard at the northeast corner of Wilcox Avenue, named after her first husband.


Daeida Wilcox Beveridge, her second husband Philo Beveridge, and their two daughters moved into the Moorish-Mission home in 1907 upon returning to Hollywood after spending a year abroad in Japan.

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