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re:
...The French Village - Hollywood California
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There is some roadwork going on along Highland Avenue. (note the huge contraption) At first I thought it was a steamroller but there are blades extending from the back of the thing.
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Originally Posted by CaliNative
What is the street location of this "French Village"? The hills kind of look like those in or near Cahuenga Pass, maybe near the Hollywood Bowl?
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Yes, you're correct
CaliNative.
The French Village was located where Highland Avenue and Cahuenga Blvd. converge at the mouth of the Cahuenga Pass.
Approximately within the red triangle. (with the emphasive on
approximately)
google_earth
I wonder if
odinthor knows there's an Odin Street in Hollywood.
Remember the man in the car in the
sepia postcard. He was parked a little to the left of the building(s) shown below.
DIG THOSE NAMES!
Here's a layout of the French Village as completed in 1920.
But there was an expansion a few years later when the streets were widened. (it's confusing)
see below
In 1925 a major street widening project for Hollywood with the somewhat sinister sounding name of the “Five Finger” plan cut the property nearly in half and forced the
demolition of the beautiful Tower House. Rather than disaster, however, the Davis brothers saw the Five Finger plan as an opportunity to actually enlarge the Village
and adapt it to the growing needs of Hollywood. In doing so they scored a major architectural achievement."
....STEVE VAUGHT
So how in the heck was the French Village enlarged after it was cut in half?
Found at
vintage_everyday....via
....Paradise Leased
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