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Spadena House Willat Studio
The Spadena House is one of the most memorable houses in Beverly Hills. Also known as The Witch’s House, it sits on the corner of Walden Drive and Carmelita. It was originally built in 1921 to serve as the offices … Continue reading
A high-angle view of the area surrounding the Beverly Hills City Hall within a two block radius, 1936
This high-angle view was taken in 1936 of the area surrounding the Beverly Hills City Hall. We can see how the area is starting to fill in, with plots of land still undeveloped. I bet this view didn’t look like … Continue reading
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Looking north across an unpaved Sunset Blvd, the Beverly Hills Hotel under construction, 1912
The Beverly Hills Hotel is probably one of the most photographed hotels in L.A. but I’ve never seen one like this before. This was taken in 1912 during the hotel’s construction. The photographer was standing on Sunset Boulevard but he … Continue reading
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Aerial view of the Beverly Hills Racetrack, 1919
I never knew that Beverly Hills had a racetrack, but this photo was identified as an aerial view of the Beverly Hills Racetrack, and is dated 1919. It was bordered by the future Lasky and South Beverly Drives, with Wilshire … Continue reading
Warner Theater at the corner of Canon Dr. and Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
The gloriously art deco Warner Theater at the corner of Canon Dr. and Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills. It opened in 1931 and a few years later it’s where the Davis/Flynn movie “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939) … Continue reading
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Howard Hughes airplane crash on Linden Drive, Beverly Hills, July 7th, 1946
One of the most memorable scenes in the movie “The Aviator” was when, in July 1946, Howard Hughes found the aircraft he was test piloting was failing. He headed for the Los Angeles Country Club to land the place as … Continue reading
Bridle paths around Beverly Hills, California, 1942
It’s hard to believe that there was ever a bridle paths around Beverly Hills, let alone that it was still there in the 1940s. The above shot was taken in 1942 and shows the bridle path down North Rodeo Drive … Continue reading
Beverly Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 1925
Who’d have thought that going down the Beverly Hills section via Beverly Boulevard constituted a country drive? Even in 1925 when this photo was taken.
Map of Beverly Hills courtesy of the Beverly Hills USO Canteen during WWII
In a biography of Barbara Stanwyck, I recently came across a passing mention of the fact that, during WWII, there was a USO Canteen situated in the converted game and sun rooms at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Apparently, the hotel … Continue reading
Bogie and Bacall’s first home at 2707 Benedict Canyon Road in Beverly Hills
This is the home that Bogie and Bacall moved into after they got married in 1945. It was at 2707 Benedict Canyon Road in Beverly Hills is where the original Rat Pack started. Considering they were the Hollywood “it” couple, … Continue reading