Columbia Studios

Then & Now

(Top) THEN: Columbia Studios (1930s)

(Then) NOW: Sunset-Gower Studios (2008)

 Gower Street and Afton Place

Hollywood, California

Anita Stewart’s Home

Then & Now

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TOP: Anita Stewart’s home

BELOW: Anita Stewart’s former home

as it looks today

7425 Franklin Avenue

Hollywood, California

 Anita Stewart

(1902-1961)

NOTE: The former home of silent film actress, Anita Stewart has been empty and in this condition for several years. The porch roof is missing and the grounds are unkempt. Hopefully, someone will restore the home and property before it is lost forever.

 ANITA STEWART’S GRAVE

R-K-O Studios

Then & Now

(Top) THEN: R-K-O Studio entrance

(Bottom) NOW: Paramount Studios side entrance

780 Gower Street, Hollywood

NOTE: R-K-O Studios was at one time located at the northeast corner of Gower and Melrose in Hollywood. Desilu founders, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz acquired the lot in 1957 and sold it ten years later to Paramount. With that merger, the former R-K-O main entrance became a side entrance for Paramount.

Hollywood Playhouse:

Then and Now

(Top) Then: Hollywood Playhouse in the 1930s

(Bottom) Now: Hollywood Avalon in 2006

1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios:

Then and Now

(Top) Then: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in the 1920s

(Bottom) Now: Sony Pictures Studios in 2006

10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City