I can't let sleeping dogs lie.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
"Is this an entrance to a venue or just a side street all gussied up"?
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![](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/921/dfZ0rg.jpg)
early 1930s / detail of photo posted by
HossC
In this image (possibly taken from the top of the Sunset Tower) from around 1950, the street 'markers' are still in place.
http://www.playgroundtothestars.com/tag/mt-kalmia/ (probably a repeat on NLA)
This is one of the better images that I've seen of Mount Kalmia (Sweetzer Castle).
As a reminder.
The above is from a Christmas card sent by the owner at the time, Mrs. Hersee Moody Carson.
A few years back I posted a framed image of the complete card here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=24782
I'm not sure if we have seen this black and white image before.
This is the view from Sunset.(the same view as the artist's illustration above)
https://jhgraham.com/2016/06/14/8311-sunset-blvd/
As most of you know, Mount Kalmia/Sweetzer Castle still stands, shrouded in trees right next to the Sunset Capri/Round Hill Apartments
that
Hoss and I spoke about earlier today.
It appears some of it's formal 'gardens' have survived as well. (circled in red below)
![](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/921/oJltW4.jpg)
google_earh detail
Frustratingly, a huge ugly building has recently been constructed right in front of Mount Kalmia.
Now
Then (2011)
Various owners allowed the trees/shrubbery to take over the grounds. (probably for privacy from busy Sunset Blvd)
Otherwise, I think the front terrace and to some degree, the house would have been visible from Sunset as recently as 2013.
We needed a team of bushwhackers (no offense
odinthor) to tackle some of that overgrowth.
From Sweetzer (2016)
...from Sweetzer 2013 (getting ready for construction)
![](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/923/CyTVIY.jpg)
gsv
Oh I almost forgot, here's a current view of the 'street' that goes up to Sunset Capri/Round Hill Apts.
![](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/u321cn.jpg)
gsv
This is where the four markers appear in the 1930 and 1950 photographs at the top of this post.
Why are there three manholes so close together?
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