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The Brown Derby
Vine St. bet. Hollywood Blvd. & Selma Ave. (landmark) |
The original Brown Derby on Wilshire Boulevard was opened in 1926 by Robert Cobb and Herbert Somborn. There are many theories about the building's appearance, including Somborn being told 'if you know anything about food, you can sell in out of a hat.' |
same location, burned down in 1987
The original referenced in the game and shaped like a hat was at Wilshire at Mariposa and moved east a block to Alexandria in 1937. It was then vaguely incorporated into a crappy mini-mall in the 1980s which is how it remains today. The Hollywood location (at the same spot in the game) opened in 1929 and burned down in 1987. Another Brown Derby was built in 1931 at 9537 Wilshire Blvd. and closed and demolished in the early 80s. The last LA Brown Derby (LA HCM #843) was opened at Los Feliz and Hillhurst in 1940 and still in operation until 2009. |
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Crossroads of the World
Sunset Blvd. & Las Palmas (landmark) |
Ella Crawford, widow of murdered underworld boss Charlie Crawford, funded the construction of this lavish outdoor shopping mall in 1936. It is designed to look like an ocean liner, and the 30 foot tower is topped with a revolving world globe. |
same location, different use, LA HCM #134
Designed by Robert V. Derrah and built on the site Charlie Crawford was killed. It is now used more for offices than retail. |
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Hotel Roosevelt
Hollywood Blvd. & Hawthorn Ave. (landmark) |
The Hollywood Roosevelt was built in 1927 at a cost of $2.5 million dollars. Its "Blossom Room" hosted the first ever Academy Awards ceremony on May 19, 1929, where "Wings", a silent film about fighter pilots in WWI won the inaugural award for best picture |
same location, still in use, LA HCM #545 |
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Max Factor Building
&Hollywood Blvd. - SE (landmark) |
Max Factor acquired the building in 1928, and renovated with the help of theatre architect S. Charles Lee. The remodelled studio included four special, color-coordinated makeup rooms one each for blondes, redheads, brunettes, and 'brownettes'. |
same location, different use, LA HCM #593
This is now a museum of Hollywood and movie history |
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Musso & Franks
6667 Hollywood Blvd.
(landmark) |
Musso and Frank Grill opened in 1919. Though frequented by Hollywood stars, it is better known as the haunt of Hollywood screenwriters. Raymond Chandler spent time at the bar, as did his hero Philip Marlowe in the 1939 novel 'The Big Sleep'. |
same location, still in use |
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Grauman's Theater
6915-6927 Hollywood Blvd. (landmark) |
The result of a partnership between showman Sid Grauman and backer C.E. Toberman, Grauman's Chinese Theater opened with the premiere of Cecil B. De Mille's 'The King of Kings' and has been hosting gala ceremonies ever since. |
same location, still in use, LA HCM #55 |
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