Comments on: Hollywood Wilshire YMCA http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/ A site about Hollywood and its history Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Matthew H. Davidson http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-17592 Matthew H. Davidson Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:37:40 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-17592 Beautiful page---now *spark it up* with some interior shots, especially the *pool*. I learned how to swim here in the mid-1950s, and participated in activities for youngsters: we used to camp out in Griffith Park. I know this will sound laughable to the *young set*, for whom the 1950s have become a cultural-political pinata, but L.A. was the *best place in the U.S.A.* to grow up in the 1950s. I was born in Silverlake @ Cedars Of Lebanon Hospital, now the Scientology Celebrity Center[*hawk-ptoo*]---*is Kirstie Alley in the room where my mom first held me ?* I can't bear witness to this. Many of us born in L.A. immediately after WWII have moved elsewhere [I live in Dutchess County New York] over the years, but I can speak for most of us when I say that I wouldn't trade my 1950s L.A. childhood for anything. *ANYTHING* Best city to be a kid in back then, be sure of that. And may God be praised ! Cheers ! Beautiful page—now *spark it up* with some interior shots, especially the *pool*.
I learned how to swim here in the mid-1950s, and participated in activities for youngsters: we used to camp out in Griffith Park.
I know this will sound laughable to the *young set*, for whom the 1950s have become a cultural-political pinata, but L.A. was the *best place in the U.S.A.* to grow up in the 1950s.
I was born in Silverlake @ Cedars Of Lebanon Hospital, now the Scientology Celebrity Center[*hawk-ptoo*]—*is Kirstie Alley in the room where my mom first held me ?* I can’t bear witness to this.
Many of us born in L.A. immediately after WWII have moved elsewhere [I live in Dutchess County New York] over the years, but I can speak for most of us when I say that I wouldn’t trade my 1950s L.A. childhood for anything.
*ANYTHING*
Best city to be a kid in back then, be sure of that.

And may God be praised !

Cheers !

]]> By: Norris Lineweaver http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-15869 Norris Lineweaver Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:24:38 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-15869 All the Historic Preservation Committee meetings for the CRA Redevelopment of Hollywood took place at the Hollywood YMCA. All the historic buildings in Hollywood were chronicled and prepared for registration in the Chapel entered from the front lobby. Also the detailed text for the redevelopment of Hollywood subsequently approved by the Los Angeles City Council in 1986 was written in the same room. While it is important to preserve buildings with character, it is more important to advance the character of the community they serve. All the Historic Preservation Committee meetings for the CRA Redevelopment of Hollywood took place at the Hollywood YMCA. All the historic buildings in Hollywood were chronicled and prepared for registration in the Chapel entered from the front lobby. Also the detailed text for the redevelopment of Hollywood subsequently approved by the Los Angeles City Council in 1986 was written in the same room. While it is important to preserve buildings with character, it is more important to advance the character of the community they serve.

]]> By: Landman http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-11001 Landman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:15:13 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-11001 And Allan, if you do tour the YMCA, please take some indoor pictures if you are allowed to. I will bet it is beautiful inside. Thanks Allan. And Allan, if you do tour the YMCA, please take some indoor pictures if you are allowed to. I will bet it is beautiful inside. Thanks Allan.

]]> By: Annie Dyess http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-10936 Annie Dyess Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:05:17 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-10936 I currently work at this YMCA. The inside architecture, is just as amazing. If you would like a tour inside let me know. Thanks for the information.. _______________________- Thanks Annie, that would be great. I'll contact you. -- Allan I currently work at this YMCA. The inside architecture, is just as amazing. If you would like a tour inside let me know. Thanks for the information..
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Thanks Annie, that would be great. I’ll contact you. — Allan

]]> By: Scott Michaels http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-10870 Scott Michaels Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:30:59 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-10870 Allan, as usual - great information. Thank you for your hard work and research. It is appreciated. _________________ Thanks Scott :-) Allan, as usual – great information. Thank you for your hard work and research. It is appreciated.
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Thanks Scott :-)

]]> By: Andre http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-10852 Andre Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:47:25 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-10852 Were the Village People inspired by this particular building? Or its NY equivalent? ________________________ I don't think so. According to the songs composer, it was written in Vancouver BC and I've never seen a connection anywhere. Were the Village People inspired by this particular building? Or its NY equivalent?
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I don’t think so. According to the songs composer, it was written in Vancouver BC and I’ve never seen a connection anywhere.

]]> By: Landman http://allanellenberger.com/book-flm-news/hollywood-y-m-c-a/comment-page-1/#comment-10844 Landman Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:41:31 +0000 http://blog.allanellenberger.com/?p=9286#comment-10844 Thank God this Gem is still standing and in such good condition. All too many of these treasures have been knocked down for an ugly parking lot, or replaced by a horrible cheap building with no appeal. Thanks Allan for giving these buildings "press" so it will make us aware of these wonderful buildings. Let these buildings stand forever!! Thank God this Gem is still standing and in such good condition. All too many of these treasures have been knocked down for an ugly parking lot, or replaced by a horrible cheap building with no appeal. Thanks Allan for giving these buildings “press” so it will make us aware of these wonderful buildings. Let these buildings stand forever!!

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