Oil rigs and infrastructure are hidden all through L.A. Here is an example of a rig at the Beverly Hills High School.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8...5ee96945_b.jpgGoogle earth Apparently there is a building on Pico Blvd. that is made to look like an office building but is actually a platform for some 50 wells. |
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http://www.nileguide.com/destination...n-los-angeles/ -and- http://www.clui.org/newsletter/sprin...ur-urban-crude Map of all wells and related sites: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...,0.011362&z=17 When I owned each of two houses in WLA I got a little check every year to compensate me for the oil pumped out from under the houses by the slant-drilling Venoco "Flower Tower". It now looks different from the old days, but the pumping continues: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/186014.jpg www.mtfca.com Beverly Hills Oil Field, 1928, at left. Fox Studios at center. WLA on the right. Santa Monica Blvd at lower margin: http://waterandpower.org/Historical_...udios_1928.jpg waterandpower.org |
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He spent his later years living in a trailer on the property to ward off vandals and thieves, and believed that some folks working for the City of LA were illegally stealing his oil, as his tanks (he claimed) never reached full capacity. Whether it was true or not, he was an interesting fellow, and unfortunately died a couple of years ago. |
Gloria Pall...LA TV's Culture Icon.
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We need some more dames like Gloria Pall. Was she LA Noir? Sure...why not. |
Speaking of LA landmarks
Did you guys hear that Huell Howser died? He was one of the best folks around that represented our great city (and state)
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/lo...185922911.html |
California TV Personality Huell Howser Dead at Age 67
California TV Personality Huell Howser Dead at Age 67
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p...uellhowser.jpg Photobucket http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p...uellhowser.jpg The Tennessee native with an interview style described as "magnificently unslick" moved to Los Angeles in 1981 By Jonathan Lloyd | Monday, Jan 7, 2013 California television personality Huell Howser, known for his affable interview style as he toured some of the state's landmark locations, died Sunday night at age 67, according to KCET. Map: Huell Howser's California Howser, the host of TV's "California's Gold," retired from the show at the end of November after nearly two decades on public television stations. Howser died Sunday night from "natural causes," according to KCET. Ryan Morris, Howser's producer and long-time friend, confirmed he died Sunday night at home after a "long illness." Howser moved to Los Angeles in 1981. The Tennessee native worked at a television station in Nashville before serving in the Marine Corps. He worked at WCBS in New York before moving to LA. "California's Gold" became the best known of Howser's magazine-style TV shows about his travels in the state, but he also hosted "Visiting with Huell Howser," "Road Trip with Huell Howser" and other programs. Howser, who lived in Twenty-Nine Palms and Los Angeles, was known for his friendly style during his behind-the-scene interviews at restaurants, historic sites, schools and other community institutions.His style was described as "magnificently unslick" by LA Times columnist Howard Rosenberg. "We operate on the premise that TV isn’t brain surgery. People’s stories are what it’s all about," Howser said in a post on CalGold.com, the website of Huell Howser Productions. "If you have a good story, it doesn’t have to be overproduced. I want our stories to reveal the wonders of the human spirit and the richness of life in California, including its history, people, culture and natural wonders." NBCLA Facebook visitors called Howser's death a "huge loss" for California. Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loca...#ixzz2HKRgVGwI |
Haunted Pico House - seen every week on The Mentalist (AKA the fictional CBI headquarters in Sacramento)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/...991fe56b21.jpg (Image - T. Hoffarth via Flickriver.com) R.I.P. Huell Howser - when his abrupt "retirement" was quietly announced in November, I figured it was only a matter of time. Probably cancer, but who knows. His shows were like comfort food. California's biggest cheerleader will be sorely missed. :( |
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Gloria Pall
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Her favorite "Voluptua" pose: http://www.gloriapall.com/pinup2.jpg www.gloriapall.com |
GOLDEN GATE THEATRE
(William and Clifford Balch, 1927) 903 and 909 S. Atlantic Blvd., Los Angeles http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psb1f457a0.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psa0e22083.jpghttp://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psc5a12768.jpghttp://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...edownload.jpeg http://s1299.beta.photobucket.com/ (Photos by ME revheavyg) (story by L.A. Conservancy staff writer) On August 19, 2012, the Golden Gate Theatre reopened as a CVS Pharmacy, returning public access to the historic building through a new use. In March 2010, the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission approved plans for the retail conversion. The Conservancy and the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation worked to make sure the plans included a long list of conditions to protect the Golden Gate’s historic features – from retaining the balcony to exposing at least seventy-five percent of the auditorium ceiling, keeping all of the original gold ornamentation visible. An important aspect of our work was making sure modifications by CVS were reversible (not permanent), so that the building can function as a theatre in the future. Safeguards included leveling the auditorium rake in a reversible manner and safely storing the shell-shaped concession stand for future use. Although the building’s use as a retail pharmacy is not ideal, we believe it’s far better than leaving the theatre vacant and deteriorating, as it has been for twenty-five years. The realized plan is a significant improvement over the original proposed project, and we appreciate the willingness of the Charles Company and CVS to reconfigure their plan to protect the theatre’s most significant features. We also applaud the County Regional Planning Commission for making the building’s preservation a priority.About the Theatre Built in 1927 at the prominent corner of Whittier and Atlantic Boulevards in unincorporated East Los Angeles, the Golden Gate Theatre is one of a handful of neighborhood movie palaces remaining in Southern California. It is the only East Los Angeles building listed in the National Register of Historic Places.The Spanish Churrigueresque-style theatre was designed by William and Clifford Balch, who also participated in the design of the El Rey Theatre on Wilshire Boulevard and the Fox Theatre in Pomona. The Vega Building formerly surrounded the Golden Gate Theatre. Photo courtesy Los Angeles Public Library.The Vega Building, a historic retail building that once surrounded the theatre, suffered severe damage from the 1987 Whittier Earthquake and was demolished in the early 1990s.The theatre has sat vacant ever since.The Process: In March 2009, the County released the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for a proposal to convert the Golden Gate Theatre into a retail pharmacy. The original plan would have left the theatre interior virtually unrecognizable by removing or covering up architectural features, including removing the balcony.The Conservancy commented on the draft EIR stating our position that any alterations should meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, be reversible, and maintain the theatre's listing in the National Register of Historic Places.We also requested thorough consideration of alternative uses more compatible with the theatre's historic function, as desired by many in the community. At the request of the County Planning Commission, the Conservancy provided several examples of historic movie theatres that have been sensitively converted for retail use.In response to concerns raised by the Conservancy, the State Office of Historic Preservation, the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, and community residents (among others), the project was substantially modified to leave more of the historic theatre interior intact and visible. The Conservancy has worked with owner the Charles Company, tenant CVS, and preservation architect Robert Chattel over the past year to explore options for improving the project. While the final EIR concluded that the modified project does not fully meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, the revised plan retains the theatre’s listing in the National Register of Historic Places.The final EIR was released on February 2, 2010 and certified by the Regional Planning Commission on February 17. The Conservancy and several members of the public spoke at the hearing. The Conservancy asked the commission to impose specific conditions to ensure maximum retention of historic fabric, including an explicit requirement to repair the auditorium ceiling and leave it exposed to the public. These conditions were incorporated into the project before its final approval in March 2010. http://www.laconservancy.org/issues/...goldengate.php |
1130 S Hope
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Fiesta Park (on the next block over) was a surprise to me: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L...630%2520PM.jpg http://www.bigmapblog.com/2011/birds...f-los-angeles/ |
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What can be said about this grand place at 1752 Serrano Avenue, Hollywood?
The Chateau Le Trianon built in 1928. I searched the forum and found almost no mention of it. http://www.eastsidelalifestyle.com/w...2397052382.jpg http://www.eastsidelalifestyle.com/l...-architecture/ Quote:
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Golden Gate Theater and Vega Building
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https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U...444%2520PM.jpg orngejuglr/flickr http://oneshotexhibition.org/blog/wp...p1030148-2.jpg http://oneshotexhibition.org P.S. The beautiful old Whittier theater also had a courtyard and shopping arcade https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-N...602%2520PM.jpg http://fineartamerica.com All gone now: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I...959%2520PM.jpg |
Pico House
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Golden Gate interior
Historic photo of the Golden Gate interior. Photo courtesy Los Angeles Public Library
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As was mentioned earlier, he apparently lost control of the Corvair on the wet pavement as he was reaching for or lighting a cigar. A very tragic end. |
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http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1...a1897compl.jpgLos Angeles Times April 18, 1897 http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6462/00011702.jpgLAPL Fiesta Park was the site of sporting events, car shows, and, evnetually, the site of a Chevrolet dealer. http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/104/fiestacompl.jpgLos Angeles Times April 4, 1920 If the building above looks familiar...we've seen it before. The Chevrolet franchise, eventually the famous Felix Chevrolet, moved slightly east to Grand: post 2894 1200 S Hope became an outlet for Reo and Hudson: post 6463; post 10986; and post 10998 |
Golden Gate Theater/Fiesta Park/FRA Apartments
Thx revheavyg for the pix. The Golden Gate interior has lost a lot of detail, particularly the incredible wall and ceiling painting, but at least it's still there:
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The Chevy dealership building is still there, essentially unchanged. And there's the FRA apartment building HunterK was looking for, 1130 S Hope, in the background, beyond Salem Kirche: (What does "FRA" mean?) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U...319%2520PM.jpg gsv |
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