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Willards restaurant at Los Feliz and Hillhurst – “Far Famed Chicken Steak Dinners”
I found this photo interesting for a couple of reasons. I love how this restaurant – Willards (at the corner of Los Feliz and Hillhurst, near the entrance to the Greek Theater) – bills itself “Far Famed Chicken Steak Dinners.” … Continue reading
Interior of Brown Derby at the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
The Brown Derby restaurant on Vine Street was famous for its caricatures of the famous faces that dined there. This shot is from the one on Wilshire Blvd on the corner of Rodeo Drive where they hung photos instead. It … Continue reading
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The original Brown Derby’s original location
Someone just sent me this photo of the original Brown Derby, telling me it was the original derby on the site of the Chapman Hotel. I’d never heard that the original Brown Derby had moved so I asked him about … Continue reading
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Proposed Brown Derby restaurant, northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood
File this one under the heading of “Coulda Been Shoulda Been.” This is an artist rendering of a proposed location of a Brown Derby restaurant at the northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine. Over the years, that corner has seen … Continue reading
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The Chapman Park Hotel & Bungalows, 3401 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Researching my novels has lead me to discovering all sorts of places. One of them was a hotel called the Chapman Park Hotel and Bungalows. I was surprised I hadn’t heard of it because it stood at 3401 Wilshire Blvd … Continue reading
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Original Brown Derby restaurant, Wilshire Boulevard, 1956
I must admit, I always enjoy coming across a photograph of a Brown Derby restaurant, especially the original one on Wilshire Blvd, and especially one as clear and crisp as this. What strikes me about this particular photo is that … Continue reading
Nikabob Restaurant, 875 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, 1950
The Nikabob restaurant at 875 S. Western Ave was named for a guy named Nick and Bob Cobb of the Brown Derby and “Cobb Salad” fame. As far-out-and-funky as this interior decoration is (this photo is dated 1950s, but you’d … Continue reading
Wilshire Blvd looking east – Zephyr Room – Brown Derby – Gaylord Apartments
It’s not hard to find photos of the original Brown Derby restaurant located on Wilshire Boulevard—you’ll find a number of them posted here—but it’s more rare to find a wider photo giving us an idea of the immediate area. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Vine Street Brown Derby restaurant at night, 1944
I doubt that I’ll ever get sick of seeing photos of the Brown Derby restaurant—especially atmospheric night shots like this one taken in 1944. This is the Vine Street Brown Derby, which sat on the eastern side of Vine, just … Continue reading
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Tagged Brown Derby, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood Blvd, Night photo, Restaurants
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