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[odinthor]

We had in the original thread a few postings about the Lou Costello center. Here are links to a couple, with more pix, further links, etc.:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9541708&postcount=58255

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9541845&postcount=58256

[HossC]

Originally Posted by odinthor

We had in the original thread a few postings about the Lou Costello center. Here are links to a couple, with more pix, further links, etc.:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9541708&postcount=58255

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9541845&postcount=58256

I thought it looked familiar.

[ethereal_reality]

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Well, it could have been this place.



baldwin-hills-village



For comparison (to the Lou Costello Foundation) go here.

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[HossC]

It's also not a million miles away from the Burbank Water & Power Building at 164 W Magnolia Boulevard.


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[HossC]

Originally Posted by Alkapone

Here’s one from Martin Turnbull’s photo blog…does anyone know more about the Malt Shop that stood on the corner of Hawthorn & Highland: https://martinturnbull.com/photo-blog/20...and-beyond-hollywood-circa-late-1950s-2/

The shot looking north on Highland:



sourced Martin Turnbull as above linked.

I believe this became a sporting goods store, possibly a relocation.

Originally Posted by Alkapone

To add some identity clue, I’m told by a Hollywood High schooler of the mid ‘60’s (if you can remember it you weren’t there) that it was known at the time as The Teddy Bear.

The Teddy Bear Coffee Shop was at 1639 Highland Avenue in the CDs from 1960 to 1965. The 1956 CD lists the Holly Hi Malt Shop at that address. Throughout that time, Star Sporting Goods was at 1645 Highland Avenue.

[Snix]

Eat A Pita (1980s)
Built as a fruit stand in 1966. This is adjacent to a row of storefronts owned by Julie Newmar, and I believe built by her father.
465 N. Fairfax

ebay

Demolished in 2017 for a Dave's Hot Chicken which is now empty

GSV

[riichkay]

An unidentified couple in front of 450 S. Detroit St. on June 17, 1943.....photo via Flickr.

[HossC]

Originally Posted by Snix

Eat A Pita (1980s)
Built as a fruit stand in 1966. This is adjacent to a row of storefronts owned by Julie Newmar, and I believe built by her father.
465 N. Fairfax

ebay

Demolished in 2017 for a Dave's Hot Chicken which is now empty

GSV

Eat A Pita came up in the old thread just after Christmas:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10530882&postcount=63599

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10530904&postcount=63602

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10531020&postcount=63605

[Alkapone]

Originally Posted by HossC

The Teddy Bear Coffee Shop was at 1639 Highland Avenue in the CDs from 1960 to 1965. The 1956 CD lists the Holly Hi Malt Shop at that address. Throughout that time, Star Sporting Goods was at 1645 Highland Avenue.

Thank you HossC. According to a Times article (Henry L.) Hank Kroopf was closing down his Star Sporting Goods in August 1986 after 39 years of serving the community, so 1947 should be the start date: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-14-we-7223-story.html

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GOLDEN GATE PLUMBING - GARDEN CITY CLEANERS - WHITTIER BLVD.


eBay




I can't decide if the building are still there or not. ...The seller seems to think they are the same.


Go HERE if you would like to check it out for yourself.
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[ethereal_reality]

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"1965 Ford Galaxie 500 1960s Photo Whittier Blvd. California Auto Wrecking Tow Yard"


eBay

Believe it or not, the little shed still stands after all these years!


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As you can see it's practically unchanged except for the bars on the windows.

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[ethereal_reality]

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"Antique 1934 Los Angeles Flood Photo Boy in Boat in Street Southern California"


Link

Can anyone read the handwritten signs in the background? ..I believe they say something about the flood.



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[ethereal_reality]

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Excellent research on Pacific Studios, Flyingwedge!



Originally posted by Flyingwedge



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[ethereal_reality]

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2,000 fans greet Rudolph Valentino on his arrival in Las Angeles. [no date, sorry]............Gas-O-Meters!


e r old file / originally from eBay I believe.




hmm. . .does anyone know anything about Ritz Productions? I'm at a loss.

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[HossC]

I think Ritz is short for Ritz-Carlton Pictures. There are a few articles about Rudolph Valentino signing to them at allaboutrudy.org.

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All about Trudy?



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