Until 1922, the Hollywood Lodge of the Masons stood on the site now occupied by the Dolby Theater, where the Oscars are held. I’m unclear about why, but they relocated across the street to 6840 Hollywood Blvd next to the El Capitan Theatre. Fortunately for them, their lodge master was Charles E. Toberman, who had built the Hollywood Bowl, Grauman’s Chinese, Roosevelt Hotel and the Max Factor Building, so getting the three-story building constructed wasn’t a problem. In 1942, the El Capitan reopened as the Hollywood Paramount Theater, so without any cars or women’s fashions to go by—it’s not often we see a deserted Hollywood Blvd—I’m guessing this photo is circa 1940s.
The building is still there. Since 2003, it’s been the home of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” talk show. This image is from February 2021.
Saw the masonic temple, and reminded me of Newark Symphony hall. Very similar.
I almost bought this in the late 80s. The owner at the time, before H&H, was stubborn.
What were you planning on doing with it?