Columbia Studios: Then & Now…

Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Jun 16th, 2008
2008
Jun 16

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…

Posted by Allan Ellenberger on May 16th, 2008
2008
May 16

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…

Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Apr 27th, 2008
2008
Apr 27

R-K-O Studios

Then & Now

 

Original entrance to RKO Studios

 

Old RKO Studios entrance

 

(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

Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Mar 30th, 2008
2008
Mar 30

Hollywood Playhouse:

Then and Now

 

 

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(Top) Then: Hollywood Playhouse in the 1930s

(Bottom) Now: Hollywood Avalon in 2006

 

1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood

 

 

 

MGM Studios: Then and Now

Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Mar 22nd, 2008
2008
Mar 22

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios:

Then and Now

 

 

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(Top) Then: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in the 1920s
(Bottom) Now: Sony Pictures Studios in 2006

 

10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City

 

 

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