Tag: The Eastern Building

May 29, 2014 / Vickie Lester

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:

April 3, 2014 / Vickie Lester

Back home — inspiring Art Deco L.A. — and deep thanks to my editors: Robert Winter (UK) and Ellen Tarlin (US)

April 3, 2014 / Vickie Lester

A block away from Johnny Depp’s penthouse—we sit with a director and chat—an excerpt from “It’s in His Kiss”

“I think he said something about somebody being beyond stoned on set.” Bill sighed. “Those people who told you Cliff was a good man. They were right.” Anne could feel her eyes sting and her throat tighten like she was about to cry but she smiled instead and…

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April 3, 2014 / Vickie Lester

Back home in my noir L.A.—actually, the penthouse would be Johnny Depp’s—but let’s not be sticklers

November 3, 2013 / Vickie Lester

THE EASTERN BUILDING – deco in downtown Los Angeles – if you haven’t already, set your clock back an hour

Architect Claude Beelman: In 1950 actress Monica Lewis demonstrates “falling back” to Standard Time on the Eastern building clock tower.