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Exploring Hollywood's Historic Neighborhoods The publication of Hollywood Heritage, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preservation of the historic built environment in Hollywood and to education about the role of the early flim industry and its pioneers in shaping Hollywood’s Summer 2013 www.hollywoodheritage.org Volume 32, Number 2 history Exploring Hollywood’s Historic Neighborhoods he Lasky-DeMille Barn has been a itage.org) for more information on one of One of the most significant aspects of witness to Hollywood’s history and our most significant historic neighborhoods. the Highland-Camrose bungalows is the Tdevelopment for over 110 years. Highland-Camrose way they were sited. While most bungalow For 25 years it sat at the corner of Selma courts have tightly organized houses oriented Avenue and Vine Street in the heart of Bungalow Park around simple courtyard spaces, the High- Hollywood’s turn of the century residential Developed within the same time period land-Camrose Bungalows were scattered district. It spent the next 50 years on the as Whitley Heights at a more modest scale, around a very large site with several of the premises of Paramount Studios. The area the Highland-Camrose bungalows were de- bungalows oriented onto the adjacent streets. surrounding its current 30-year location is signed between 1916 and 1923 by the Taylor The oldest, a Dutch Colonial Revival built in rich with other historic sites. Surrounding Brothers and Lee Campbell as residences for 1906, was joined by 13 smaller residences. the Lasky-DeMille Barn lies a microcosm employees of movie studios. The Hollywood In the 1980s, the bungalows had fallen of Hollywood architecture and cultural Bowl, Whitley Heights, Highland-Camrose into disrepair and were beset by vandals and sites whose presence and contributions to Bungalow Village and Hollywood Heights neglect. In house after house, windows were the community are sometimes overlooked. are located on land that was once a por- boarded up, doors were broken and shrub- Nestled on upper Highland Avenue are sev- tion of the Rancho La Brea, a Mexican land bery was dying. Vandals had set fire to one eral properties whose stories have enriched grant. One of the new tracts was called the cottage. Inside another, an oak mantel and the lives of residents and visitors from the Hollywood Ocean View Tract and portions lead glass cupboard doors were missing. 1920s to the present. On the hills to the east of the tract became Whitley Heights and On April 23, 1985, in response to con- side is Whitley Heights, a National Register Outpost, developed primarily by Whitley, cerns from neighbors and Hollywood Her- District and a Historic Preservation Overlay Charles E. Toberman and others. The “vil- itage, the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Zone. To the west side is the Highland- lage” originally had 14 individual California Commission declared the property Historic Camrose Bungalow Park, part of the bungalow buildings built in the Craftsman Cultural Monument No. 291. On March 19, Hollywood Heights neighborhood. Half a Style. Their simple physical characteristics 1989, the bungalow village was added to the block to the south at 2035 North Highland reflected a lifestyle that was supposed to in- National Register of Historic Places. The Avenue is Hollywood Post No. 43 American voke harmony with nature, restfulness and County of Los Angeles took over the prop- Legion Memorial Clubhouse, which many of simplicity. The houses were meant to be du- erty from a developer shortly thereafter. you visited for our May program celebraing rable, comfortable and charming, composed On October 3, 1989, a group which in- the Hollywood Canteen. At 2000 North of natural materials that were economic and cluded representatives of Whitley Heights, Highland Avenue is Roman Gardens. And, required low maintenance. Jeffrey Chusid (representing Hollywood of course, let’s not forget the internationally Heritage) and Fran Offenhauser (co-found- recognized Hollywood Bowl. er of Hollywood Heritage, representing Whitley Heights Hollywood Heights) created a stabilization plan for the property. Just months later, This hillside neighborhood, platted in the The Highland-Camrose/Hollywood Bowl early 1900s by H. J. Whitley, was home to Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact “movie stars” before the development of Report outlined the reuse of the property Beverly Hills. Its distinctive Spanish archi- by the Hollywood Bowl for a passive park. tecture and expansive views led it to become The park’s features were planned to include one of Hollywood’s most elite enclaves. See This is one of the restored houses in The Highland-Camrose picnic spaces, walking paths and open space Bungalow Village, which is adjacent to the Hollywood the winter 2011 edition of the Hollywood Bowl and serves as a picnic area before Bowl events. to serve Hollywood Bowl attendees and the Heritage Newsletter (www.HollywoodHer- Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) continued on page 4 President’s Message Summertime in Hollywood by Bryan Cooper can’t believe and a copy of the letter of agreement between that summer is Jacob Stern, then owner of the stable built by www.hollywoodheritage.org I already upon Robert Northam in 1901, and Cecil B. De- us! Just last week Mille as representative of the Jesse L. Lasky BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hollywood Heritage Feature Play Company. The agreement veri- Bryan Cooper, President wrapped up anoth- fies the oft-misquoted rental amount on the er successful season “barn” as $250.00 a month. In addition to the Richard Adkins, Vice President of Evening @ the letter of agreement is a copy of the original Mary Mallory, Secretary Barn with a sold-out lease agreement between the Lasky Company Tracy Terhune, Treasurer Celebration of Republic and the Burns & Revier Studios, the original Pictures. I would personally like to thank ev- lessees of the barn from Mr. Stern. History eryone at Hollywood Heritage who contrib- For Hire, the company, who has duplicated Bob Blue uted time and effort in making this a joyous documents for the National Parks Service’s tribute to that unsung studio. We’ll be return- Harper Ferry National Landmark site, and Amy Condit ing in the fall with another exciting roster of for two exhibitions at the Louisiana State Denise DeCarlo events, including the much-anticipated 100th Capitol, as well as products for the La Plaza Anniversary of the Lasky-DeMille Barn. de Cultura y Artes here in Los Angeles, made Dr. Meredith Drake Reitan Although we’ll be taking a break from pro- the duplicated documents. Margot Gerber grams at the Barn, there are still a lot of won- Currently, the Hollywood Heritage Mu- derful activities out there for you Hollywood seum has artifacts from the history of the John Girodo locals… many of them taking place outdoors Egyptian Theatre on display in their lobby Randy Haberkamp where folks can enjoy the balmy weather and we plan to add new materials to those that is the envy of everyone. Our neighbors cases in conjunction with our big anniversa- George Kiel at the Hollywood Bowl and the Ford Am- ry. As you can see I am VERY excited about Jonathan Nettler phitheater will of course be offering a star- that coming celebration, so you can be sure filled selection of concerts. But it doesn’t stop you’ll be getting a play by play from me in Chris Nichols there. Our own Randy Haberkamp has pro- future President’s messages. But let’s just Fran Offenhauser grammed two legendary films, Chicago (1928) say that DeMille’s rich film legacy will be and Peter Pan (1924) for this summer’s Silents honored in a grand way befitting the master Alan H. Simon Under the Stars at the beautiful Paramount showman himself! In the meantime, I urge Sue Slutzky Ranch in Agoura. See the article on page 7. you to get out there and enjoy the summer, You’ll want to mark your calendar now for dear friends… I’ll see you in the fall! Beth Werling these very special screenings! I’ve also gotten an inside scoop that the Echo Park Film Society will be on the road Committees & Chairs to better serve our own community and fa- Finance & Development - Amy Condit cilitate exchanges with communities beyond Museum - Richard Adkins the boundaries of Echo Park. Their Filmmo- Membership - Richard Adkins (acting chair) bile programs will focus on free film screen- Hollywood Heritage's ings in non-traditional venues (parking lots, Nominating - George Kiel vacant lots, parks, etc.) for the general public, Preservation Issues - Dr. Meredith Drake Reitan and free filmmaking workshops. Angele- Hollywood Blvd. nos are invited to discover and explore their Public Relations - Bryan Cooper changing urban landscape when the Filmmo- Walking Tour Publications - Alan H. Simon bile projects an array of classic films at (actu- Silent Society - Randy Haberkamp al or implied) cinematic locations across the Saturday mornings Mary Zickefoose city. For more information on EPFC pro- Director of Membership Development grams and services, please go to www.echo- Phone (323) 465-6716 parkfilmcenter.org and www.filmmobile.org. John Clifford My last recommendation would be to pay a to book your tour. Newsletter and Web Site Editor visit to The Autry Museum in Griffith Park. Hollywood Heritage Newsletter is published As part of their exhibit Jews in the Los Ange- quarterly by Hollywood Heritage, Inc., P.O. Box 2586, Hollywood, CA 90078 les Mosaic, the Hollywood Heritage Museum 323 874-4005. loaned a program from the opening of the Ten Commandments at Grauman’s Egyptian, 2 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | Summer 2013 Paul R. Williams: Classic Hollywood Being Green: Style The Role of Historic Preservation aren E. Hudson, granddaughter of he greenest building is the one you well as quality of life value for communities.
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