Tag Archives: Apartments

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Apartment Buildings and Celebrity Connections – Part I

Posted on October 29, 2012 by lmharnisch

People moved to Hollywood in droves in the 1920s, lured by the exploding motion picture industry, and by gorgeous advertisements placed in magazines and newspapers around the country. Construction of apartment buildings surged to meet demand, especially those offering elegant … Continue reading →

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Home of the week

Posted on April 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 19, 1908 Above, new apartments on Olympic near Albany within walking distance of the "business district." Surprisingly enough, this building is still standing. The structure lost the details of its roof line, presumably in one of the earthquakes over … Continue reading →

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