Marc Chevalier – Curator of All Things Oviatt

Posted on August 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

Oviatt Penthouse Bedroom

Photo: The bedroom of the Oviatt Building’s penthouse. Credit: Larry Harnisch/LADailyMirror.com

My latest column, on Marc Chevalier and his amazing knowledge of all things Oviatt, appears in The Times today. I should add that the 2008 documentary mentioned in the column was directed by Seth Shulman who also filmed, edited, and sound mixed it.

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3 Responses to Marc Chevalier – Curator of All Things Oviatt

  1. Mary Mallory says:
    August 9, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I’ve always wanted to go to the penthouse, but never felt I could afford it.

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  2. Earl Boebert says:
    August 10, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Marc posts occasionally to the “Noirish Los Angeles” thread on skyscraper page.com

    http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=170279

    Warning: the thread is both long and fascinating 🙂

    Cheers,

    Earl

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  3. William Desmond Taylor says:
    August 10, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Your article is another great window on the real LA – penthouse and clock on the top of that lost world.

    What a shame the doors and furniture were lost.

    Thanks Larry, keep up the great work. And more features, please.

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