In this photo from 1955, we can see the excavation site for the soon-to-be iconic Capital Records building, which opened the following year. The photo, which I assume was taken from the roof of the Equitable Building on the northeast corner of Hollywood and Vine, also shows us how sparse that area was. Opposite the excavation site is empty lot. To the north, over Yucca St, the Vine Manor Hotel is the only structure on the block. To the north of that, the newly completed Hollywood Freeway has lots of empty land around it. The only building that’s still with us is the one on the left with the central tower, which now houses the AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
Capital Records building, Vine St, Hollywood, under construction, circa mid 1950s:
In this photo from 1955, we can see the excavation site for the soon-to-be iconic Capital Records building, which opened the following year. The photo, which I assume was taken from the roof of the Equitable Building on the northeast corner of Hollywood and Vine, also shows us how sparse that area was. Opposite the excavation site is empty lot. To the north, over Yucca St, the Vine Manor Hotel is the only structure on the block. To the north of that, the newly completed Hollywood Freeway has lots of empty land around it. The only building that’s still with us is the one on the left with the central tower, which now houses the AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
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