From the look of this photo, it seems the circa 1930s opening of the Courtyard Building, 427 Canon Dr in Beverly Hills was a very big deal. The crowd is packed around a stage that holds what looks like a band and behind them is a lot of patriotic bunting next to a large neon sign that says ARCADE. It looks like it was a beautiful building with a lot of magnificent detail; what a grand shame that it’s and longer there. At least the Beverly Hills City Hall, lit up in the background is still with us.
Here’s a photo I found of the courtyard arcade. Talk about oozing with charm:
This is what now stands at 427 Canon Dr:
What a beautiful building. Thanks for sharing it with us. I am wondering about the address, though. 427 is on the west side of Canon. The Beverly Hills City Hall is east of Canon so it couldn’t be seen in the background. Therefore, I think this building was on the east side of Canon.
Ah yes, Gordon – that’s an excellent point. I guess the original caption to this photo got it wrong.
This is the location used in the film shampoo with Warren Beatty, it’s the location of his hair salon.
Oh wow, I didn’t know that. Thanks, Leigh!
Pictured here
https://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/american-actor-warren-beatty-as-hairdresser-george-roundy-news-photo/674974827y