HOLLYWOOD IS A TOWN THAT WASN’T SO MUCH BUILT AS BORN. Fueled by dreams and studio cash, some orchards along a dusty grid of roads in 1900 were mag- ically transformed into a packed urban entertainment district by 1930, a metropolitan center apart from downtown, where the emerging film industry elite toasted their triumphs and mourned their failures. In a city without history, the builders of Hollywood borrowed from the past and reveled in their present, creating their dreamland with whatever classic adornment and art deco fixture they could come up with to construct grand buildings for a grand era. But even though that glit- tered past has been buried by over a half century of studio moves, chain stores infiltration and urban population shifts, a glimmer of that old Hollywood is still there for those who were willing to work for it, and willing to walk through it. So let’s take a step back in time and a step forward through today’s Hollywood, where the memories of the past are still etched into every plaster detail. This is Hollywood, so it is only appropriate that this walking tour start at a movie theater. Enjoy! – Sam Roudman HOLLYWOOD WALKING TOUR

The Magic Castle The Roosevelt Hotel El Capitan Theatre Souvenirs of Hollywood 7001 Franklin Ave. 7000 Hollywood Blvd. 6838 Hollywood Blvd. 6800 Hollywood Blvd. A Victorian mansion built in One of the few remaining Built in 1926, the El Capitan From this building, head 1908, the Magic Castle was a beacons from Hollywood’s was originally home to live north on Highland Blvd to private residence, a rest art-deco Golden Era, the plays and major movie re- Franklin Ave. home and an apartment Roosevelt Hotel has always leases of the era, a place complex before it was re- with enough industry vamped by an NBC writer in clout to warrant the early 1960s as home to having Orson Welles’ The Academy of Magical classic Citizen Kane Arts, a tight-lipped organi- premiere there. With zation devoted to the ancient a hint of Spanish colo- art of magic. To this day, the nial design on the mansion is a world renowned exterior, the inside center for magicians looking features a variety of to hone their craft. In order hyper stylized East In- to maintain its aura of mystic dian motifs. Another inscrutability, the castle is participant in Holly- Grauman’s Chinese Theatre not open to the public. But if been the luxurious accom- wood’s recent upswing, El 6801 Hollywood Blvd. you can get a guest pass modation of choice for stars, Capitan was taken over in Perhaps the most famous of from a “member,” you’ll have host to soirees ranging from 1989 by the Walt Disney Hollywood’s three major the- the privilege to pay for a the first Academy Awards Company and Pacific aters built in the 1920’s meal in the stately manor ceremony to the latest wrap Theaters. A two-year archae- (along with the Egyptian and party for your ological dig began on the El Capitan), Grauman’s favorite sitcom. site en route to a Chinese is a monument to Opening in 1927 major restoration before its Hollywood spectacle with its with the financial re-opening with the world two red coral columns rising backing of old time premiere of Walt Disney’s Hollywood United to support its imposingly Hollywood legends, The Rocketeer in 1991. Methodist Church ornate bronzed entrance. including Charlie Heightening the historic am- 6817 Franklin Ave. Declared a cultural land- Chaplin, the build- biance is a huge restored An English Gothic revival of mark in 1968, the building ing has survived Wurlitzer organ from the sorts at the corner of High- has continually been Holly- the decline of 1920s, which blasts through land and Franklin, the Chur- wood’s red carpet of choice. Hollywood’s glory 2,500 pipes on both sides of ch was designed in 1927 as It’s where Hollywood pays days only to be the the theater. an Angeleno’s answer to the homage to itself, its cement and be witness to what will star of its recent resurgence. starkness of Westmin- hand and footprints marking undoubtedly be feats of illu- Its opulent palm-lined ster Abbey – a white the glories of showbiz stars sion beyond anything your lounge and tropical garden heaven-pointed beacon past and present, permitting imagination could conjure; pool area are still the oases seemingly preordained to some four million annual vis- and from some of its greatest from reality that all of receive recognition as a itors to measure themselves practitioners of magic no Hollywood is imagined to be. Los Angeles historical against their silver screen less. It is really no wonder that landmark in 1981. With heroes and heroines. Marilyn Monroe is said to sweeping arches, cov- Walk west on Franklin Ave. to haunt a full length mirror ered outdoor breezeways Make a right at the corner of Sycamore Ave. and head south. outside the elevators on the to stroll through, an Orange Dr. and Hollywood bottom floor. After all, this is ample courtyard and Blvd. and head north. Hollywood Professional Bldg. still the center of Hollywood. nearly 50,000 individual 7406 Hollywood Blvd. pieces of stained glass The Nirvana [Apt. Bldg] The Julie Lee [Apt. Bldg] The Masonic Temple inside, the Church has 1775 N. Orange Dr. 1665 Sycamore Ave. 6840 Hollywood Blvd. [continued on next page]

The Nirvana The Julie Lee Souvenirs of Hollywood Hollywood Professional Bldg. HOLLYWOOD WALKING TOUR [continued from previous page] proven irresistible to the film The Montmartre This theater was designed Pantages Theatre Raymond Chandler Square Hollywood Theatre industry. Movies as diverse as Restaurant to be the largest in Holly- 6233 Hollywood Blvd. The Corner of Hollywood 6764 Hollywood Blvd. Back to the Future, Sister Act 6753-6763 Hollywood wood, the two radio anten- A fixture since 1930, the and Cahuenga and Big Mama’s House have Blvd. nae adorning its corners Pantages is and has been Raymond Chandler did more C.E. Toberman Co. Building filmed portions on its This two-story Classic Re- marking off an entire block one of the most ornate and to shape how the outside 6780 Hollywod Blvd. grounds. vival building had Holly- in dedication to the massive astounding theaters in town. world came to understand Los C.E. Toberman was Holly- wood’s first nightclub on project. The theater was a The first completely Art Deco Angeles than perhaps any wood’s first major builder and Walk West on Franklin its top floor, where Joan risky endeavor for the design for a theater in other writer. His novels stuck philanthropist. It was from Avenue to Hillcrest. Crawford was discovered brothers Warner (Harry, Hollywood, it comfortably to the seamy underside of the behind this building’s classical in its 1920s heyday and Albert, Sam, and Jack), who seats around 2,700 in its city’s neon blossoming, creat- façade that Toberman began to Villa Bonita [Apt. Bldg.] everyone from Howard risked their fortune to grand gilded hall. The Aca- ing the template for the hard- help plan and build 29 1817 Hillcrest Hughes to Clark Gable used The Commodore [Apt. Bldg] produce one of the first demy Awards were held boiled detective story and the commercial buildings in Holly- Las Orchidias [Apt. Bldg.] to throw a couple back … ele- 1830 Cherokee Ave. talkies, The Jazz Singer. there throughout the 1950’s, entire noir genre with novels wood, including the El Capitan, 1903-1905 Orchid Ave. gantly. Today, it has been Montecito [Apt. Bldg.] Unfortunately, the stress of including the first ever tele- like The Big Sleep and The The Chinese Theatre, and the Amor Arms [Apt. Bldg.] reopened as the Montmartre 6650 Franklin Ave. the project killed Sam 24 vised ceremony in 1953. Long Goodbye. This corner Roosevelt hotel. It was To- 1759 Orchid Ave. lounge, a two story venue [Cherokee and Franklin] hours before the film’s open- Originally a movie theater, was where Phillip Marlowe, berman who, when developing exclusive enough to boast ing in 1927, but according to holding premieres for the Chandler’s bourbon swilling a new area called Holly- From here, head back to neither sign nor contact Head back to Hollywood Blvd. many who have worked there likes of Judy Garland’s A Star private-dick protagonist had basement features jazz, com- woodland, helped decide to Hollywood and Highland. number. Again it plays host since, his phantom can still is Born, the Pantages has his offices on the sixth floor of edy and cabaret shows in an place an advertisement for it to the stars, with Leonardo Baine Building be found around the theatre, been a theater for live per- one of the office buildings, intimate setting. on the hillside. The “land” part Dicaprio having his premiere 6605 Hollywood Blvd. pacing and planning the in- formances since 1977, lately solving crimes and dazzling of the sign came down in 1945, party for The Aviator there, tricacies of one of film’s first playing host to acclaimed dames in the midst of Holly- The Egyptian Theatre but the rest has been iconic and A-list sightings of every- La Leyenda [Apt. Bldg.] major sound systems. major productions including wood’s not-so-golden era. 6712 Hollywood Blvd. ever since. one from 50 Cent to Lindsay 1737 N. Whitley George Reeves Star (1914-1959) “The Lion King” in 2003, and Originally built in 1922 in the Lohan occurring on a regular Fontenoy [Apt. Bldg.] Hollywood Smoke Shop George Reeves was Hollywood’s first . An aspiring film actor, Reeves found “The Producers” in 2005. Hollywood Studio Bldg. midst of a popular obsession The Max Factor Building basis. 1811 N. Whitley 6423 Hollywood Blvd. himself digging septic tank ditches after WWII, and was happy to take the TV role of 6554 Hollywood Blvd. with all things Egyptian fol- 1660 N. Highland Ave. Fleur De Lis [Apt. Bldg.] [Example of Old Hollywood Superman in 1951. The show “Adventures of Superman” ran through 1958, effectively The Taft Building Hollywood Center Building lowing the discovery of King This Regency Style Art Deco The Outpost Blvd. 1825 N. Whitley store signage] typecasting Reeves. The lack of roles had taken its toll, but it seemed like Reeves was 1680 Vine St. Corner of Hollywood Blvd. Tut’s tomb the very same building was home to make- 6715 Hollywood Blvd. Havenhurst [Apt. Bldg.] finally getting on the right track (he had cut off an affair with studio executive Eddie Built in 1924, the Taft Building at Cherokee year, the Egyptian was the up inventor Max Factor’s Hol- George Reeves’ Star on 1861 Whitley Security Trust and Savings Mannix’s wife, and became engaged to actress Lenore Lemmon) when he was found was at its time as tall as a S.H. Kress Dept. Store first Sid Grauman theater to lywood headquarters. Origin- Hollywood Walk of Fame 6381-85 Hollywood Blvd. dead in 1959. The police claimed suicide, but suspicious circumstances (bullet holes in building was allowed to be (a 6608 Hollywood Blvd. grace Hollywood Boulevard. ally a storage facility, in 1928 6709 Hollywood Blvd. Head back to Hollywood Blvd. Knickerbocker Hotel the walls, an odd lag time until police were called, etc.) led his mother to hire a private whopping 12 stories at a The Cherokee Bldg. With a palm-lined courtyard, Factor bought the four-story 1714 Ivar Ave. investigator, to search for what actually happened. frightening 150-feet), helping 6646 Hollywood Blvd. four huge columns and building, using the top two Musso and Frank Janes House [Now Memphis the corner of Hollywood and pyramid-like blocks 6667 Hollywood Blvd. Restaurant] Hollywood Guaranty Vine to become the center of Miceli’s Restaurant of stone, the Egyptian The oldest restaurant in 6541 Hollywood Blvd. Building drama for the masses. 150-foot high cylinder sig- the entertainment district. The 1646 Las Palmas even used to feature Hollywood, Musso and Frank Hillview [Apt/Retail Bldg] 6331 Hollywood Blvd. During the 1960s it became nifying a stack of records, building is in the style of the Claiming itself to be the oldest an actor dressed as has served generations of 6531 Hollywood Blvd. This building from 1924 one of the first Hollywood topped by a 90-foot spire Renaissance Revival, featur- pizza parlor in Hollywood, an Egyptian guard Hollywood First stars and industry folk. Yeah, housed the offices of Charlie television studios, playing symbolizing a stylus. The ing intricate brick work along Miceli’s has been around since pacing the roof on National Bank there were the stars like Make a left on Hudson Ave, Chaplin, WC Fields and sing- host to a variety show aptly circular theme continues the bottom and decorated 1949. Its prime location right patrol, calling out 6777 Hollywood Blvd. Charlie Chaplin, and Humph- to Yucca Ave, make a right. er Al Jolson. In the Beaux titled “The Hollywood Pal- inside with curved awnings columns lining the top two off of Hollywood Boulevard show times. A gorgeous and imposing rey Bogart, but the bar be- Arts style, the building fea- ace” with greats such as and cylindrical light fixtures. floors. Originally, the Taft has allowed Miceli’s to see Originally there was a mix of art deco and gothic, longed to the screenwriters, The Lido [Apt. Bldg.] tures a brick face and a Judy Garland, Louis Arm- The structure follows a trend Building housed the Academy more than its fair share of stage in front of the the Hollywood First National whose guild was just across 6500 Yucca St. detailed lobby entrance. It strong and the Beatles from its era known as pro- of Motion Picture Arts and famous diners, including screen, where huge Bank Building takes the the street on Cherokee. After was built by John C. Austin, showng off their talents on grammatic architecture, Sciences, and the offices of Presidents Kennedy and “prologues” to films corner of Hollywood and a day of disaffected typing, Head back to Hollywood Blvd. an architect who has put as its stage. After falling into where a building is made to greats like Will Rogers. Nixon, and the Beatles. were staged. Before North Highland, and turns it the bar filled with America’s great a stamp on Los An- disrepair, the Palace was represent what it sells in- Featuring classic Italian the premiere of Cecil B. floors to produce the hip new into a monument. The build- finest literary luminaries, Warner Pacific Theatre geles as any other, his other opened again in 1978 as a side. Below ground the American fare and show-tune Demille’s The Ten trend that his ‘make-up’ was ing was the next “tallest with the likes of Faulkner, 6423-45 Hollywood Blvd. prominent works include the night club and live music building houses some of the belting servers, Miceli’s has Commandments over 100 causing, and reworking the building in Hollywood,” after Hemingway, and Fitzgerald Griffith Observatory, City Hall venue – the West Coast’s first high-fidelity recording become an institution. The performers filled the stage, bottom floors into a gold and its construction in 1927 until boozing their way towards and the Shrine Auditorium. answer to New York’s Studio studios ever, where every- including some of the actors silver leafed salon for the 1932, rising a total of 183 feet inspiration. The décor is dark 54. Names and owners have one – from Miles Davis to the from the film itself. The stylish ladies of the time. To from its base to the top of its wood panel and red leather The Palace Theatre changed, but today the Beatles – has recorded. complex has recently been this day, the celebrity make- tower. The building was to match the jackets of the (now the Avalon) Avalon is still a happening Above ground, in the lobby, renovated and today houses up rooms are still marked designed by Meyer and septuagenarian waiters 1735 N. Vine St. Hollywood hotspot. there is what seems to be the American Cinematheque, “The Blondes Only Room,” Holler, the same firm that serving up lobster, steak and Another grand and well like one of the largest col- a society devoted to the “The Brunettes Only Room,” built the Chinese Theatre martinis – strong ones. Per- adorned theater, it opened The Capitol Records lections of gold records any- showing of the moving and to round the other two out, (which it is almost next to), haps the only place around as the Hollywood Playhouse Building where. picture in its various forms. “The Redheads Only Room” and recently underwent ren- that’s not renovated but just in 1927. During the dark days 1750 N. Vine St. The building is now home to ovation in 1999. real. of the depression the theater Perhaps one of the few The Equitable Building Pig ‘n Whistle [Restaurant] the Hollywood Museum, the was taken over by the Works monuments to 1950’s archi- 6253 Hollywood Blvd. 6714 Hollywood Blvd. most comprehensive collec- Christie Realty Building Alexa Artiste’ [Apt. Bldg.] Progress Administration, tecture in Hollywood, the Frolic Room Hollywood and Vine Plaza The Christie Hotel tion of Hollywood set pieces 6765-6773 Hollywood Blvd. 1746 Cherokee Ave. producing contemporary Capitol Records building is a 6245 Hollywood Blvd. 1645 N. Vine St. 6724 Hollywood Blvd. and memorabilia anywhere. ✭

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