Demolition of the NBC Studios at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, 1964

Demolition of the NBC Studios at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, 1964This photo is quite a heartbreaker—the demolition of the NBC Studios at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood in 1964. From when it opened in 1938, those studios were an iconic anchor to the broadcasting life in Hollywood—first radio and then television. But nothing lasts forever, does it? In 1962, NBC moved to Burbank. The building they left behind lasted until 1964 when it was torn down and replaced by a bank. If you’d prefer to see the NBC studios in their heyday, I have a collection of photos of them on my website: http://bit.ly/nbc-sunset-vine

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2 responses to “Demolition of the NBC Studios at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, 1964”

  1. Tom Chelsey says:

    Yes! NBC moved to Burbank. All the memories in the Hollywood building. Radios golden age. Funny thing is the Burbank building is now vacant because NBC joined Universal in North Hollywood. All the memories, especially Johnny Carson in that building! Fortunately it still stands. The Burbank building is still beautiful, drive by it every day.

    • Gary Helsinger says:

      I’m very glad the NBC Burbank is still standing. I’m not sure I’d call the building’s architecture “beautiful,” tho. Functional, yes. Massive, yes. Beautiful? Maybe not. I hope they find more and more use for it to produce content.

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