The NBC radio (and later television) studios got the lion’s share of attention from photographers, but two blocks east along Sunset Blvd were CBS’s facilities. Known as ‘Columbia Square’ it opened in 1938. Judging by those nifty cars parked out front, I’d say this shot was taken circa 1955, by which time radio was on the way out and TV was now king. This building is now home to NeueHouse, which is a shared office space facility and a restaurant called Paley.
Photo album cover for KNX, Columbia Broadcasting System, 6121 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood:
The building doesn’t look that much different today:
The NBC radio (and later television) studios got the lion’s share of attention from photographers, but two blocks east along Sunset Blvd were CBS’s facilities. Known as ‘Columbia Square’ it opened in 1938. Judging by those nifty cars parked out front, I’d say this shot was taken circa 1955, by which time radio was on the way out and TV was now king. This building is now home to NeueHouse, which is a shared office space facility and a restaurant called Paley.
Martin,
Do you think the restaurant is named in honor of William S. Paley CBS executive?
I don’t know for sure but that’s always been my assumption.