Tag: art deco
September 25, 2014 /

Madonna lived here – and caused a stir in Beachwood Canyon

Designed by John De Laurio for real estate developer Patrick M. Longan and completed in 1926: . . The history: Castillo del Lago: Bugsy Siegel’s Former House, and Madonna’s Too | Under the Hollywood Sign. The Pykta version: Photography and Website by Richard Horn – Negative Altitude Photography.
September 25, 2014 /

Hollywood style – Eleanor Boardman and King Vidor – 1929

King Vidor escorts his wife, actress Eleanor Boardman, to the premiere of “Marianne” in 1929: This is the house architect Wallace Neff designed for them – it was completed in 1928: laniersmith What a beautiful couple! The house looks amazing. Is that an outdoor fireplace? Hope the house is still…

Read the postHollywood style – Eleanor Boardman and King Vidor – 1929
August 9, 2014 /

Which included Valentino’s once upon a time, three minute wife (ex), who lived happily ever after with Chloe Carter.

August 9, 2014 /

And Alla Nazimova formed a “sewing circle” of particularly lovely femme fatales…

August 7, 2014 /

A story from a time long before you were born…

August 6, 2014 /

Shall I tell you a story?

August 5, 2014 /

Lloyd Wright Designed A Grocery Store – 1928 – It Could Have Been One Of My Holy Places

August 2, 2014 /

A streamline moderne in Silverlake…

May 29, 2014 /

Monumental Deco – Architect Claude Beelman in Los Angeles, from MGM to historic Downtown

The Irving J. Thalberg Building at MGM 1938-39: The Eastern Building – architectural rendering: The Eastern Building under construction in 1930: The Eastern Building – completed: The 9th and Broadway Building – completed 1929: The entrance to 9th and Broadway:
May 29, 2014 /

Your Name Up In Lights…