Category: Early History
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All the Fairfield drama
2139 Fairfield Avenue is another residence that was built in 1920 by architect Arthur S. Barnes. This is one of three homes on Fairfield Avenue that exist today as the others were either relocated or demolished during construction of the 101 Freeway in the 1950’s. The 1,656 square foot 2-story Spanish Colonial home has three…
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Hollywood 1920
In 1920, the Hollywood entertainment industry really began to boom as America grew into what was known as the “Roaring 20s”. Several important events happened in Hollywood in 1920. United Artists was created by Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and D.W. Griffith. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were married March 27, 1920 and became…
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If you build it, they will come
If you build it, they will come In the 1920’s, as the entertainment, housing and transportation industries continued to develop in Hollywood, more people moved to the “city of angels”. In 1923, the sign “Hollywoodland” was put up in the Mount Lee, Beachwood Canyon area of the Santa Monica mountains to promote a new housing…
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Before there was Whitley Heights
Before there was Whitley Heights Hobart J. Whitley (1847-1931) was known to many as “the father of Hollywood”. When he moved to California in 1893, he first opened a jewelry store called H.J. Whitley Jewelry in Los Angeles. Whitley grew the business and in 1905, relocated to a larger store on 345 South Broadway. As…
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