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Places Continued from page 13 Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. Opened the night before Halloween in 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra. Hollywood's dance and music venue for over 60 years. (See MUSIC) Hollywood Post Office 1615 Wilcox Ave. between Hollywood and Sunset Blvds. Built in 1936, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Above an inside door is a wood relief “The Horseman,” carved by WPA artist Gordon Newell in 1937. Jim Henson Company (former Charlie Chaplin Studio) Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave., (323) 874-2276. This barn served as the studio for Cecil B. DeMille & Jesse B. Lasky’s “The Squaw Man,“ the first feature length motion picture. Declared a California Historic Monument, it is operated by Hollywood Heritage, Inc. as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pic- tures. Hours: Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm. www.hollywoodheritage.org Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-6412. The Hollywood attraction that launched its renaissance. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-7000. Built in 1927, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were among the original owners. The first Academy Awards banquet was held in the hotel’s Blossom Room in 1929. Re- cently renovated to reflect 21st century taste and homage to its illustrious history, Holly- wood’s favorite hotel. Hollywood Wax Museum 6767 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 462-8860. See 180 of your favorite stars in wax in scenes from their films. Entrepreneur Spoony Singh built the Hollywood Wax Museum with the vi- sion of bringing people close to their favorite stars. More than 40 years later, the Hollywood Boulevard attraction is the longest-running wax museum in the nation and has expanded into other cities across the United States. Hours: Sun-Thurs 10am-midnight, Fri-Sat 10am-1am www.hollywoodwaxmuseum.com Hollywood Wilshire Y.M.C.A. 1553 N. Schrader, (323) 467-4161. Serving Hollywood for over 75 years. YMCA has undergone an $8 million renova- tion thanks to the fundraising efforts of volun- teers and Tim “Home Improvement” Allen. Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. at the entrance of Holly- woodland real estate development. Built of rock quarried from Griffith Park, the gate was designated a monument in 1968. Beachwood Village was immortalized in the original “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” as the set for a town of zombies. Its Kodak Theatre is the site of the Academy Awards. Re-created set of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 classic film “Intoler- ance”. Note artist Erika Rothenberg’s “Road to Hollywood” in Babylon Court. Hollywood High School 1521 N. Highland Ave., (323) 993-1700. Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Jr., Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Bur- nett. Alumni Museum exhibits memorabilia donated by former students. Art Deco and Modern styles in WPA-built science and lib- eral arts buildings. (See MURALS) Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded neighbor- hoods offer historical perspective above the densely populated city that hums and shimmers below. The Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building 1660 N. Highland Ave., (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor restored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays movie memorabilia. Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com 14 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2010 L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 960-3511. New exhibit “The Way to Happiness” and “Human Rights.” Open daily 9:30am-10pm. Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high let- ters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70’s the Hol- lywood Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to re- build the sign with support from a diverse group of people (including Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, rock star Alice Cooper, cowboy Gene Autry and singer Andy Williams) each pledging $27,000 per letter for a new, all- metal landmark. Recently, a global fund raising campaign to preserve 138 acres adjacent to the world-famous sign had reached its goal. Hugh Hefner, who spearheaded the 1978 restoration effort, returned in 2010 to donate the last $900,000 of $12.5 million needed to pur- chase the land, which will be an- nexed to Griffith Park. Janes House 6541 Hollywood Blvd. The last surviving Queen Anne-style Victorian residence along the Boulevard. From 1911-1926, it was the Misses Janes Kindergarten School where chil- dren of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin attended. of interest Hollywood High School