Surely THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD must’ve been posted before now in this forum? I found several matter-of-fact mentions, as though everyone knows of it, but I don’t recall, nor have I found, to my surprise, any posts with photos. (The mentions were in relation to the architect’s other building, the Coca Cola building and about the place in proximity to other Sunset Blvd. locations.)
So, in case if you’ve seen any of these “selections” before, enjoy again:
Unless otherwise noted, photos from these two links
HERE and
HERE.
LAT
Grand Opening Ad in the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 29, 1936.
This is considered to be the first outdoor shopping mall in the United States.
It’s nautical design was themed to be like a ship coming into port and the stores
Representing the merchandise brought in from all over the world.
Three postcard views:
Jim Heimann Collection
http://www.martinturnbull.com/2012/1...d-sunset-blvd/
Day & Night:
A few details:
Crane's at Crossroads of the World, ca. 1937
Herman J. Schultheis Collection, LAPL
The “world” revolves atop its spire, but the machinery needed repairing in 2005, only the second time since 1936.
ICONIC:
Illustration on the album “America’s Greatest Hits”
Information booth entrance to Disney Studio Theme Park in Florida.
A cake celebrating the 50th Anniversary in 1986.
Danny DeVito’s Hush-Hush Magazine office in L.A. Confidential
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...remember, dear reader...it's all on the Q.T. and very hush-hush..."
