After the Famous Players-Lasky vacated their studios on the northeast corner of Sunset Blvd and Vine St (relocating to Melrose Ave where they evolved into Paramount) NBC nabbed the site and built their soon-to-be landmark radio studios. This photo was taken from the roof of Dooney’s Pharmacy on the southwest corner looking toward the construction site where we can see the curved corner of the building taking shape. NBC opened their studios on October 17, 1938, so I’m guessing this photo was taken earlier that year. Sometime after NBC opened, Dooney’s would become Radio City Fountain Grill Restaurant.

This is how the northeast corner of Sunset and Vine looked in May 2022.