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Dream Palaces of Hollywood's Golden Age by David Wallace (2006, Hardcover)

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Hollywood buffs and architecture enthusiasts alike will savor this in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the histories of these spectacular structures, as well as the titillating revelations about many of their famous occupants.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-100810955431

ISBN-139780810955431

eBay Product ID (ePID)48632056

Product Key Features

Book TitleDream Palaces of Hollywood's Golden Age

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicHistoric Preservation / General, General, Regional, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Architecture

AuthorDavid Wallace

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight52 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-028031

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromEighth Grade

Photographed byNogai, Juergen

Dewey Decimal728.809794/94

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

SynopsisBestselling author and Hollywood historian Wallace unveils 25 enchanting buildings and homes from Hollywood's glorious Golden Age. Each restored to its original grandeur, the buildings are showcased in 200 sumptuous photographs, all specially commissioned for this book, as well as rare historic shots., The so-called Golden Age of Hollywood of the late 1920s through to the late 1940s, coincided with a flamboyant phase in the history of American design. The result was a spectacle exhibiting the 'anything is possible' ideology that embodied Hollywood. This book shows us the best of these buildings., Bestselling author and Hollywood historian David Wallace unveils 25 enchanting buildings and homes from Hollywood's glorious Golden Age. Hollywood buffs and architecture enthusiasts alike will savor this in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the histories of these spectacular structures, as well as the titillating revelations about many of their famous occupants. Each restored to its original grandeur, the buildings here-from private homes to theaters, hotels, restaurants, and hot spots of the day-are showcased in 200 sumptuous photographs, all specially commissioned for this book, as well as rare historic shots. The intimate portraits of these famed spaces-including the homes of Hollywood superstars such as Cary Grant, Gloria Swanson, Cecil B. DeMille, and Charlie Chaplin, plus locations like Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Max Factor building-demonstrate the innovation, ingenuity, and drive that gave birth to Hollywood.

LC Classification NumberNA735.L55W35 2006