Palomar Ballroom at night, Los Angeles, circa late 1930s.

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Palomar Ballroom at night, Los Angeles, circa 1930s. 245 S. Vermont Ave, burned to the ground in 1939I love atmospheric night-time photos like these, where the neon light glows like a beacon summoning us to come dine and dance the night away in a time when none of us just stayed home and watched TV. This is the Palomar Ballroom, circa late 1930s. It was a massive dance hall, nearly a block long, on Vermont at 2nd and 3rd Streets and went through various incarnations before it burned to the ground in 1939.

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One response to “Palomar Ballroom at night, Los Angeles, circa late 1930s.”

  1. Jean Hunter says:
    February 3, 2016 at 7:58 am

    I also love these nostalgic night shots. Love how the rooftop sign stands out against the night sky.

    Here’s a sad photo of the Palomar going down:

    https://bit.ly/2kS8k5U

    For 75 cents (or less) you could see Count Basie and his Orchestra live! Whoo hoo!

    Love all your pictures! Jean

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