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The building in the left of that triangle containing the Hilton is J.W, Robinsons Department Store aka Robinsons (opened in 1952) and, after merging with another chain in 1993, known as Robinsons-May. It closed in 2006 for various reasons. There have been a lot of proposals on the Beverly Hills ballot concerning remodeling and or redeveloping of this area. So far, none have proceeded.
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Originally Posted by BifRayRock
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Trader Vic's, on the corner, seen in the 1987 photo above opened in 1955. This location closed in 2007. What they called an "updated" version of Trader Vic's opened in 2009 at the L.A. Live entertainment complex in downtown, across from the Staples Center.
The Beverly Hilton has been home to the Golden Globes ever since I can remember. Richard Nixon's west coast campaign headquarters were here in 1960 and for his run as Governor in 1962--where he lost and delivered his famous line "You won't have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore" to the press the next day. Some films have been shot there. One I can remember is Frost/Nixon. Merv Griffin owned it for a time and opened a nightspot called the Coconut Club. President Obama gave a speech early in his Presidency there as well as stayed there a time or two.
On the right of the above photo, the woman in the light colored jacket is crossing to the corner where this fountain is located:
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It is known as Electric Fountain and it was built in 1931 at a cost of $21,000 by architect Ralph Carlin Flewelling, who also designed the Beverly Hills Post Office, recently discussed.
It was used in a Go-Go's music video in 1981 and can be famously seen in the film Clueless when Alicia Silverstone pauses in front of it and the fountain comes to life as she realizes she's in love.
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