Hollywood Canteen, 1451 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood during WWII

Hollywood Canteen, 1451 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood during WWIIOn the night of October 3, 1942, Bette Davis and John Garfield opened the Hollywood Canteen at 1451 Cahuenga (on the corner of Sunset Blvd) at a former nightclub called The Barn. Eddie Cantor was the MC that night and from then until November 1945 it hosted, entertained, and fed nearly 4 million servicemen and, no doubt, giving them something to remember as they headed off into the Pacific theater.

And now of course it’s a parking lot for the office tower next door:

 

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5 responses to “Hollywood Canteen, 1451 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood during WWII”

  1. George says:

    They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.

  2. Marguerite says:

    If all the “Hollywood” institutions were still standing they would rake in so much money. Give it the US or Los Angeles to just let these places disappear. It’s a crying shame. I grew up in the 60s in Hollywood East and when I google map it well, it’s
    mostly all gone. I think your site is wonderful!

  3. Krystyna says:

    An incredible loss! In America tearing down old buildings and building new ones that are more modern is called progress in America. I call it a shame for tearing down historic buildings. Think of the original building still standing and becoming a museum for tourists. The city of LA would be raking in millions of dollars.
    Thank you for your information and the photograph. It’s proved quite interesting. Thank you for sharing!

  4. Tina Rizkallah says:

    How do we go about getting a plaque or historical marker??

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