A view of Hollywood from the Bernheimer mansion (now Yamashiro restaurant) in 1929

Posted on April 12, 2020 by

A view of Hollywood from the Bernheimer mansion (now Yamashiro restaurant) in 1929It took three years (1911 to 1914) for the Bernheimer brothers to build their mansion – a replica of a Japanese palace – atop the hillside that overlooks Hollywood. And it’s not hard to see why they chose that location: the view is pretty spectacular. This shot (I suspect has been hand-tinted or recently colorized) was taken in 1929. On the left we can see the Hollywood First National Bank building, which was only a year old at the time, and to its right, the red roof of the Hollywood Hotel. Between the two palm trees, we can see the back of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (then only two years old), and to the far right, the Roosevelt Hotel (which hosted the first Academy awards that year.) Of those four buildings, only one is gone, which aren’t bad odds if you ask me.

Bernheimer brothers Japanese mansion, Hollywood. It is now Yamashiro restaurant.

Bernheimer brothers Japanese mansion, Hollywood. It is now Yamashiro restaurant.

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9 responses to “A view of Hollywood from the Bernheimer mansion (now Yamashiro restaurant) in 1929”

  1. Gordon Pattison says:
    April 12, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Yamashiro’s made an appearance in the 1957 movie “Sayonara” with Marlon Brando among other stars. I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out. At the time I had no idea it was in Los Angeles. I have been there a number of times since. It remains one of Los Angeles’s and Hollywood’s treasures.
    https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/s/Sayonara.php

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  2. Matt says:
    April 12, 2020 at 10:48 am

    Another long time favorite. You missed its appearance in your previous post, in “Round about Hollywood”! Recently read the longtime owners, who also own the adjacent Magic Castle, are/were selling. Hope it remains a public venue for all to enjoy.

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  3. Matt says:
    April 12, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    With all the wonderful pics & info you provide, glad able to add a little back end knowledge once in a while. Per an LA Curbed article (https://uc.ink/2auTvV?pub=link) longtime owners sold in 2016. New owners promise of keeping it open apparently kept; online website available, with upgraded menu from what I remember.Don’t know how much of 2016 sale article panned out, but appears old owners kept the Magic Castle!

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    • Martin Turnbull says:
      April 12, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      I sure hope both those places survive the Covid-19 lockdown. It would be a shame to lose both these landmark places.

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      • Matt says:
        April 12, 2020 at 8:19 pm

        Think it’s probable for Yamarshio as a Chinese conglomerate purchased it. Same for the Magic Castle as the family reportedly got around $40 million for Yamashiro. Don’t know what would have happened if the family tried to sell during the present circumstances.

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