After de Longpre died in 1911 and his family moved back to France, tourists coming to town for his gardens declined. Builders scrambled to construct both temporary and permanent accommodations, but the Hollywood Hotel was already in place to receive the influx. As directors, actors and additional crew began streaming into town, the need for housing likewise increased. (Photo courtesy Marc Wannamaker/ Bison Archives) Movies Come to Hollywoodĭuring the 1910s, moviemakers realized the sunny, temperate climate of Los Angeles was perfect for year-round filming conditions. The Hollywood Hotel stood at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland for most of the first half of the twentieth century. The street’s expansion dovetailed perfectly with what would become the biggest change of all-the arrival of the new motion picture business. Whitley and Charles Toberman were busy developing and improving Prospect, which in 1910 was renamed Hollywood Blvd. The hotel expanded and the timing was perfect. And because it was just down the street, the Hollywood Hotel benefitted from the tourism. His art garnered enough attention from admirers that soon tourists traveled to Hollywood to visit the famed de Longpre property. De Longpre, who lived just down the road from the hotel on Prospect and Cahuenga, turned his house and gardens into the subject of much of his artwork. grew into an expanding business hub and, thanks to French-born artist Paul de Longpre, a tourist destination. The grand opening took place on December 19 with great fanfare, complete with a banquet for distinguished guests that including developers and city officials.ĭuring this same era, Prospect Blvd. In December 1902, the Hollywood Hotel, the neighborhood’s first upscale hotel opened on the corner of Prospect Blvd. (Photo courtesy Marc Wannamaker/ Bison Archives) The Early Years The Hollywood Hotel is shown at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Avenue on the right, with the two flags. In fact, it has been a hallmark of the corner since it was originally developed in the early 1900s. It will be a lot of changes, but the site on which Hollywood & Highland now sits has a history of continual evolution. Renovations are expected to be complete by the end of 2021. for the Walk of Fame and the TCL Chinese Theatre. The new owners are gambling on making Ovation Hollywood more appealing to locals, in addition to the tourists who already visit Hollywood Blvd. It was also get another name: the Ovation Hollywood, or OH! for short. The underpopulated top two floors will become office space, which accounts for approximately one third of the center’s size. Griffith’s movie Intolerance), updating signage, adding landscaping and reworking the entire structure to give it a more inviting entrance and feel. Recently it was announced the Hollywood & Highland Center is about to undergo an extensive remodel, including removing the large elephants (an homage to D.W. Hollywood & Highland: A Journey Through The Years
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