By the late 1910s, Charlie Chaplin had become so big that he built his own studio on La Brea Ave, south of Hollywood Blvd, which included six English-style buildings described by the Los Angeles Times reported as “arranged as to give the effect of a picturesque English village street.” The project was completed in 1919 and is where Chaplin filmed many of his classic films. This photo was taken circa mid 1920s and the buildings have—miraculously—remained unchanged during the intervening 100 years. It’s how home to Jim Henson’s Muppets.
That same view in March 2019 (note the big Kermit the Frog statue!)
In 1929, 15 feet for a length of 600 feet was taken by the city to widen the road on La Brea, per Hollywood Filmograph 6/22 article. Reconfiguration of Chaplin Studios was to occur during this time as they noted.
Would do almost anything to spend an afternoon just walking around inside and taking it all in. I’ve tried, but so far no luck.
In 1929, 15 feet for a length of 600 feet was taken by the city to widen the road on La Brea, per Hollywood Filmograph 6/22 article. Reconfiguration of Chaplin Studios was to occur during this time as they noted.