FIRE at 1710 N. Las Palmas, home of the "ultra-ultra" Swing Club, 1937.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/NmTCoJ.jpg ebay below: Be sure to read this oddly written news article. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/904/uJtGid.jpg __ Damage to the Swing Club interior. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/aWgDxT.jpg ebay ...not exactly ultra-ultra. -that portrait looks like Myrna Loy. Here is 1710 N. Las Palmas today. (Hollywood Boulevard is off to the right) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...661/n6Hrh8.png http://imageshack.com/a/img904/3856/fiKB0m.gif http://beverlypress.com/2014/04/susp...wood-shooting/ Today it is the Premier Supper Club, and there are still noirish going-ons. A patron was shot and killed in front of the club on March 30, 2014. I read through comments (mostly negative) on the club. http://www.yelp.com/biz/premiere-sup...ub-los-angeles I was a bit confused when several patrons mentioned a second story overlooking the dance floor in the back, but from the street the building is obviously one-story. By looking at the aerial below, I believe the dance floor might be in a different building altogether. Could the Premier Supper Club dance floor be located in the Vogue Theater building? I find that pretty interesting. (interesting to me anyway;)) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...909/d3y6Uy.png Google_Earth __ |
About 1710 N. Las Palmas: Around 1994 I used to go see bands at this very club. It was called Bar Deluxe at the time. It was kinda rough looking place, everything was painted with black. Bar was in downstairs, there was also a very large fish tank, behind the bar. The stairs were in the back, leading to second floor where the bands played. The stage was at the west side of the building.
When Bar Deluxe closed sometime after 1995, the rumor was that Tommy Lee of Motley Crew leased the building with his partners and started his own club. After that I lost my interest in it, and didn't follow it any further. Anyway, the Bar DeLuxe was quite well known place among the people who went to see live music. |
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1 oz. blended Scotch 1 oz. fresh orange juice 3/4 oz. Cherry Heering 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth Ice cubes Tools: shaker, strainer Glass: cocktail Garnish: cherry Combine ingredients in a shaker, shake well for 10 seconds and strain into chilled glass. Garnish. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps2ed602a9.jpg grantustheluxury |
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In 1945, the FBI was told by an informant that "this establishment is owned by LOUIS MANDRELL and BENNIE MOSS [caps in original], alias MUSCOVITZ. MANDRELL formerly operated an establishment at 634 South Main Street and MOSS still operates the Saratoga Bar, 643 South Main, which appears on the out of bounds list set forth above. JOHN B. KINGSLEY, President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, has advised that one of the most notorious "clip joints" in Hollywood is the Swing Club. KINGSLEY states that WILLIAM BERG is connected with this club and that private investigators have ascertained that BERG was arrested several times and served two years at McNeil Island [Washington state federal penitentiary] for bootlegging. KINGSLEY stated that in spite of this record BERG had been granted a permit to operate the club and that since he has been managing it there have been numerous arrests for burglary, carrying concealed weapons, and use of narcotics." The permit likely came from the Southland's representative on the Board of Equalization, William C. Bonelli, at a price. |
:previous: Juicy details Lorendoc! I'm surprised the Swing Club has eluded us on NLA....until now.
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I caught the last half of this obscure Neo-Noir on cable yesterday.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/538/qFRP88.jpg allposters "Un home est mort" (it's original title) was filmed on location in Los Angeles. Here' a brief description. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/d2WJb7.png http://altscreen.com/11/09/2011/wedn...side-man-1973/ It also has a jazzy film score by Michel Lagrand. Here's a compilation of scenes from 'The Outside Man' set to Mr. Lagrand's amazing film score. The video contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen the film you might want to wait. Click on the link below the image. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...540/jhUpqB.png https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd9AyZvV3hM __ side-note: In 1968 Michel Lagrand recorded at 'Shelly's Manne-Hole'; a live trio session with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, in which four of the compositions were improvised on the spot. To see a photograph of Shelly's Manne-Hole (located on Cahuenga between Sunset and Hollywood Blvd.) go here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=3443 __ |
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It didn't elude you, E_R, are you aware you posted about it on Dec. 26th? :) http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=25208 |
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"Couple walking, Monrovia."
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Lisle's Frontier, 10663 W. Pico Blvd. los Angeles
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A few previous mentions of The Outside Man: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=17441 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=20263 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=20269 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=20284 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=20294 |
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:previous: Walking off into the proverbial sunset, as they say.
Park La Brea, 176 acres in the heart of Los Angeles. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...537/mpVn1A.jpg ebay I think this photograph really gives you an idea of the size of the project in relation to it's surroundings. I've never liked this apartment complex. When I lived in L.A. I also thought it looked like a Communist Block(s), or a hospital multiplied by 13. __ |
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Forerunner to the jukebox?
I found this photo of a rather fanciful looking contraption on ebay a couple years back and was inspired today to look into its origins a bit.
http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/...e-mailview.jpg ebay http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/...e-mailview.jpg U.S. Patent Office As far as I can tell the patent for this machine was issued to one Harry T. Scott who was listed as a machinist in the 1915 City Directory. http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/...e-mailview.jpg archive.org His address was listed as 757 E. 20th, four houses down the street from the address given on the sign in the photo. http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/...e-mailview.jpg Google Maps Today this is a neighborhood of houses built mostly in the early to mid 1920s. Cylinders were still being made for sound reproduction up until the depression, although they were falling out of favor, with discs being the preferred medium by the late 20s. What I'm wondering is whether machines such as this would have been made in a residential district or whether this area was more of a manufacturing area a few years before these houses were built? 831 looks as if it has been added onto twice so I suppose it could have served as a small scale manufacturing plant. |
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A celluloid mystery?
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And to clarify, the methane explosion was actually at a Ross store at 3rd & Fairfax in early 1985. The route of what became the Red Line was different back then--it was the same as today's route from Union Station to Wilshire & Vermont, but then instead of heading up Vermont, it would continue on Wilshire to Fairfax, the up Fairfax to (I think) Sunset, then Sunset over to Highland and up Highland to the San Fernando Valley. Or something like that. But once the Ross incident occurred, that was when Mr. Waxman intervened, and RTD had to go back to the drawing board. They then came up with the current route which went up Vermont to Hollywood Blvd, then west on Hollywood Blvd to Highland, then tunneling under the Hollywood Hills to Universal City and ending at North Hollywood. To throw a bone to the folks on Wilshire past Vermont, they came up with the stub segment to Western, which is today's Purple Line. I think the thinking was there were not methane deposits in dangerous amounts at Western. Now of course, there are plans to extend the Purple Line past Western (but not up Fairfax) to Westwood. So that La Brea station may yet come to life :) |
I'm hoping someone can dig up some history on this unique building that is being used as an auto repair shop on Monte Vista Street and Avenue 56.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...673/W3A3BQ.png GSV http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...673/IOCFRp.png GSV When you look around back you can see the large bay doors. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...913/o841ee.png GSV I'm thinking this might have been a fire station, or perhaps....I just don't know. It's baffling to me. I looked for some history on Chris's Auto Service website. -- to see if they included any information on their building. (they didn't). So what do you guys think? Here's one last look. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...537/B6HodI.png GSV It's pretty impressive isn't it. __ |
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I found the list below in a February 1942 issue of the Highland Park Post-Dispatch. Walt's Service Station, about two thirds of the way down the left column, shows that they've been servicing cars at 5540 Monte Vista Street for quite some time. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...s.jpg~original California Digital Newspaper Collection |
:previous: Really? It's hard for me to believe that building was built in 1998.*
*I just looked at the last GSV image I posted, and I have to admit the bricks do look pretty new. -thx for looking it up HossC. __ below: I wonder if this Briggs Co. has a any connection to the recently discussed Briggs Apartment Building downtown? "Looking eastward down an unpaved Third Street from Normandie Avenue, 1900." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...537/znzJSx.png http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...538/XE49VO.png http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/si...id/25455/rec/1 (we saw a smaller image of this view back in 2013 courtesy of ChuckaLuck) I am also curious about the building in the distance peeking out above the trees. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...904/ycBjRR.png detail Does anyone have an idea what building this might be? __ |
I found this snapshot a couple nights ago on ebay.
"Grand Theater, Los Angeles." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...673/r9Rwz7.jpg ebay I noticed the feature film was The Lion Man, so I did a little googling. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/633/qn8Rmw.png www.silentera.com The Lion Man was actually a serial dating from 1919. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/1wCEMT.png http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/L/LionMan1919.html And like many films from the early silent era, it's presumed lost. :( __ |
Bethany Book Store, 3114 Los Feliz Blvd. (a couple blocks east of the Los Angeles river)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/zJUUwY.jpg ebay -here's the building today. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/909/92guG5.png GSV __ |
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I decided to go ahead and dig up some information on the other film on the Grand Theater's marquee.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...538/rtmuk2.jpg ebay The Prince of Avenue A was filmed in 1919 and directed by none other than John Ford. Here's a lobby card. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...537/XXmJxi.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_of_Avenue_A Like The Lion Man, the Prince of Avenue A is considered to be lost. __ |
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A year or two ago MTA had feasibility meetings about having subway stops in West Hollywood, which West Hollywood has no objection to, but to get from West Hollywood to Century City and beyond, you need to get through Beverly Hills and they simply don't want anything to do with it and are throwing up every real or imagined obstacle they can think of to thwart it. As a friend of mine says, "They don't care how their maids get to work." |
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original www.historicmapworks.com I checked the usual sources, but this was the only picture I've managed to find of the academy, and it doesn't show the roof. The title says "Cadets in front of the Los Angeles Military Academy at Commonwealth Avenue and Second Street, ca.1898". The 1904 newspaper adverts I found for the academy say it was for boys and young men, and had a 15-acre campus with free swimming baths. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ryAcademy2.jpg USC Digital Library |
:previous: Excellent sleuthing HossC. I think you're correct.
I see that the academy was only a stones throw from the Bimini Baths. It's interesting to note that a "Forest" separated the two.* *or is Forest the owner of the land? (sometimes I can be a little slow :() Also, look at that zig-zag on 4th Street east of the magenta vertical line. What the heck was going on there? (perhaps an inebriated surveyor) |
"Nancy's of Hollywood" ???
Has anyone here heard of or come across a women's department store called "Nancy's of Hollywood"? I've been contacted by someone who is trying to find more information on it.
Here's what she had to say: I am pretty sure it was in the "heart of Hollywood." I can still clearly remember the goldfish pool. It was rectangular, set in a patio of concrete. The "patio" was also rectangle, a little larger than the pool, with walls all around, except the one with the glass door from the store which opened onto the patio. It is hard to estimate size from the perspective of a 3 yr old, but I would say the pool was about 8x10 feet - the patio had a concrete sidewalk all around it of about 6 feet (from pool to wall.) It was lovely, with lily pads, and a couple of wrought iron chairs to sit on. My sense is that it was a "better" store….expensive, nice women's clothing. It doesn't ring any bells with me. Does this sound familiar to anyone? |
I found this photograph earlier tonight on ebay. At first I was stumped by the location, until I noticed the name 'Eagle' on the marquee at far right.--->
That's the old Eagle Rock Theater on the corner of Eagle Rock Blvd. and Yosemite Drive. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/904/nummF2.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOS-ANGELES-...item58bc14c339 Today, the fine looking neighborhood pharmacy with the fountain service is gone. (as well as the television/radio repair shop in the rear of the building) The building is now a part of the little Nazarene church that's a little further down the street. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...901/xd9vol.png GSV It's truly sad what buildings go through when they're repurposed. :( http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...910/aQkw5b.png GSV The Eagle Rock Church of the Nazarene survives. It's lost the cool vertical signage that's visible in the vintage photograph. Other than that, it looks much the same. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...538/v9jk3M.png GSV ___ |
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...LadiesWear.jpg Detail of picture in USC Digital Library The full picture (below) appeared in my recent post about Wilcox Hall. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...ilcoxHall3.jpg USC Digital Library |
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Nice pic! The white building next to the church in the vintage shot is still a barber shop. If you look very closely, you can see a barber pole next to the awning. I know this area pretty well, as I lived about a mile east of here along Yosemite. |
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Better late than never.....here it is CK. :) (there's the barber pole you mentioned, up near the awning) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/673/fiYoMz.png detail/GSV __ |
We've seen numerous illustrated maps on NLA, but I'm not sure if we've seen this 1941 "Glamour" map (a reproduction found on ebay). There is/are a multitude of cute little characters.
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