Re the Famous Door
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Originally Posted by Those Who Squirm
According to this it was on North Vine. I can't make out the number here, but could it be in the 800s, which would put it somewhere near Melrose Avenue? |
It was at 875 N Vine
Also listed in the '38 CD at 875
1948/1964: It doesn't appear obvious in the photo at top, but it seems the building sat at an angle at the SW corner of Vine and Willoughby. Apparently demolished 1967
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Originally Posted by tovangar2
I'm confused by MartinTurnbull's web page on the Famous Door ( CBD's source), as it shows two different buildings. |
The picture of Dorothy Lamour may have been taken at a Famous Door here in NY-- there were several locations of it on W 52nd St. There was a tradition of musicians signing a door-- not necessarily the entrance, but an old door set up for the purpose, apparently. Some sources say the LA club also followed this tradition, though.