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  Hollywood Heritage Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is a "Hollywood Studio Museum" located at 2100 North Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California.
The museum is across the street from the Hollywood Bowl and is housed in the restored Lasky-DeMille Barn, which was acquired in February 1983 by Hollywood Heritage, Inc., and moved to its present site.
Since 1985, Hollywood Heritage has funded the preservation, restoration and maintenance of early Hollywood treasures.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hollywood_Heritage_Museum   (149 words)

  
 Hollywood, California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The first section of the famous Hollywood Hotel was opened in 1902 by a subdivider eager to sell residential lots among the lemon ranches then lining the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903.
Hollywood and the movie industry of the 1930s are described in P.G. Wodehouse's novel Laughing Gas (1936) and in Budd Schulberg's What Makes Sammy Run (1941), and is parodied in Terry Pratchett's novel Moving Pictures (1990), which is a takeoff of ''Singin' In The Rain.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/hollywood__california   (886 words)

  
 WebMagic's WebGuide: Museum.net/Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hollywood Heritage Museum - Located in a barn studio that was used in the first film productions in Hollywood, with exhibits about early film making and movie artifacts.
Hollywood Wax Museum - Approximately 220 wax figures are on display, representing major celebrities of the past and present, with a special section devoted to religious art representations.
Museum of Television & Radio - Collections tell the story of the history of radio and television broadcasting, with interactive exhibits and extensive archives where requested programs can be retrieved for viewing and listening.
webguide.webmagic.com /Museum.net/Entertainment   (387 words)

  
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The Hollywood History Museum is to be situated in the old Max Factor Makeup Studio, which was purchased in 1996 by Beverly Hills developer Donelle Dadigan with the aid of $1.5 million from the Community Redevelopment Agency.
But the new museum may share the same drawbacks as its predecessors: It’s being run by several defectors from Hollywood Heritage and, according to critics, is already sinking in debt.
Hollywood Heritage Inc. is in "grave danger of losing its certification as a charitable organization under federal tax law and its status as a nonprofit corporation under California corporate law," Homeier alleged.
www.laweekly.com /ink/printme.php?eid=5115   (2215 words)

  
 List of museums in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House - Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Museum of Madeiran Heritage - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Museum of the Confederacy (and White House of the Confederacy) -- Richmond, Virginia
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_United_States   (1773 words)

  
 DeMille Studio Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Situated on a patch of green lawn right across the street from the Hollywood Bowl, the little building has yellow paint with white trim, a redwood porch and a shingled roof - at first glance, it most resembles an average California tract house - even though it was built in 1896.
Fortunately, the museum has been restored in the years since then, and on July 10, 1999, the staff of "Hollywood Heritage" finally managed to re-open the Museum to the public.
The Museum is open on weekends from 11AM to 4 PM and fully-guided tours for 15 or more can be arranged for weekdays or weekends by calling Mary Sullivan at (323)874-4005.
www.seeing-stars.com /Museums/StudioMuseum.shtml   (1203 words)

  
 Hollywood pictures
Hollywood is probably the biggest tourists' Mecca in Los Angeles and one of the most famous places in the USA
Hollywood became the capital of the film industry during the 1920s and 1930s.
Hollywood's walk of fame, El Capitan Theatre, Capitol Records (on the legendary corner of Hollywood & Vine), Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Guinness World Records Museum, Hollywood & Highland, the world-famous Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Heritage Museum, the Hollywood sign (for pictures' sake), Hollywood Wax Museum, Kodak Theatre, Lake Hollywood, Paramount Pictures studios and more.
www.skylightweb.com /losangeles/hollywood.html   (373 words)

  
 The Hollywood Heritage Museum in the Lasky-DeMille Barn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Hollywood Heritage Museum in the Lasky-DeMille Barn
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is housed in the beautifully restored Lasky-DeMille Barn (c.
Since 1985 Hollywood Heritage Inc. has funded the preservation, restoration and maintenance of this early Hollywood treasure.
www.hollywoodheritage.org /museum/museum.html   (175 words)

  
 Al-Ahram Weekly | People | Limelight: So fair a lady   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
She was one of the most beautiful women in the world -- one of the last of Hollywood's screen goddesses.
She withdrew from the Hollywood jungle scene in the mid-1960s after a little over a decade (1954--1965) and 20 remarkable films.
Semi-retired, she made occasional appearances during the last four decades in 10 more films and some television, but it was her work of the 1950s and early 1960s, her beguiling glamour and magnetic allure that left its mark on an enchanted public.
weekly.ahram.org.eg /2004/673/pe2.htm   (1147 words)

  
 An Evening At The Barn : Hollywood Heritage Museum Honors Robert Kinoshita
Bob Kinoshita was warmly embraced by the gathering of 100 fans as he chatted with attendees, autographed photos and toys, and took part in a panel that explored the career of this humble, talented individual.
The event was sponsored by Hollywood Heritage, an organization dedicated to the preservation of local architecture and culture.
The Bob Kinoshita tribute was held at the Hollywood Heritage Museum, located in a historic wooden building near the Hollywood Bowl.
jupiter2.freeyellow.com /rkhhm/rkhhm.htm   (700 words)

  
 Los Angeles City Travel Information | Asia Travel USA
Hollywood Entertainment District spans 18 block stretch of Hollywood Boulevard, from La Brea on the west to Gower on the East, including the Walk of Fame, Mann's Chinese Theatre, and the intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
The small Alumni Museum in the library honors famous the school's graduates with their photos and other memorabilia that were donated by former students.
Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, Lake Hollywood is an oasis in the midst of a major city.
www.asiatravel.com /usa/california/losangeles/hollywood.html   (3353 words)

  
 Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The very first hit movie shot in Hollywood was a western ("The Squaw Man"), and over the years the good old cowboy movie has played a big role the history of Tinseltown.
The Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum is also devoted to the history of real Old West, in all its splendor: cowboys, Indians, trappers, frontiersmen, Colt revolvers, buffalo stampedes, stagecoaches...
The museum is located right across the street (east) from the entrance to the Los Angeles Zoo, near the junction of the Golden State (5) Freeway and the Ventura (134) Freeway.
www.seeing-stars.com /Museums/AutryMuseum.shtml   (1226 words)

  
 Heritage Perspectives: Dionne Quints Museum open for 2002
One permanent repository of artifacts of their life is the Dionne Quints Museum at Highways 11 and 17 at Seymour St. in North Bay.
Sharon Clark-Berard, the museum Director for the past fifteen years, reports that some necessary structural repairs have been completed and that they are ready for the thousands of visitors that come each year.
The Museum is in the original Quint home, and that of six siblings, born prior to the Quints birth, and their father Oliva and Mother Elzire.
www.pastforward.ca /perspectives/may_172002.htm   (784 words)

  
 Santa Monica Vacations and Southern California Vacations at Sheraton Delfina
Housed in a renovated 1923 railroad station, the museum's visitors are typically locals who have found a great way to get the kids away from the tube.
The museum is the site of one of the most complete coastal defense batteries in the US; more than 400 vintage photos and historic memorabilia, circa 1914-1975.
The founder of the museum, Grace Nicholson (1883-1948), a Pasadena art dealer, spent most of her life collecting, and now the museum is the beneficiary of nearly 17,000 of her pieces.
www.fourpointssantamonica.com /leisure/museums.html   (1268 words)

  
 MUSEUM SECURITY MAILINGLIST REPORTS
Some of the finest of the museum's treasures recently returned to the capital after a tour of the world's greatest museums, where they were seen by millions of people.
In an assertion that raised eyebrows among many of his colleagues, Shestack argued in a letter to the Art Newspaper that museums and museum directors have no responsibility to report suspicions about stolen works that are not in their own collections.
Since then, however, Austrian journalists have unearthed evidence that other Austrian museums may hold hundreds of artworks that were stolen from Jews by the Nazis, and that the postwar Austrian government made it impossible for Jews to reclaim their art.
www.museum-security.org /reports/03098.html   (15628 words)

  
 URBAN ESCAPES: Hooray for Hollywood (Page 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery: Historic cemetery is the final resting place of some of Hollywood's greatest legends.
Hollywood Heritage Museum: The barn where Cecil B. DeMille filmed The Squaw Man is the oldest surviving studio structure in Hollywood.
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel: Site of the first Academy Awards presentation has a number of exhibits on Hollywood and movie history.
www.bestofcaliforniatv.com /getaways/story_668.php   (614 words)

  
 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Learning takes place in museums where challenging programming is integrated with exhibitions, technology and research to encourage the natural curiosity within all people.
A wide range of topics promotes the Museum's mission to preserve and interpret the West and strengthens the artistic value of the Museum's collection for the public.
This program promotes the Museum's mission by exposing the guests to the various cultures and artistic traditions associated with the West.
www.nationalcowboymuseum.org /ed_index.html   (330 words)

  
 rodeo history page for river valley pioneer museum
Ellison Carrol of Big Lake, Texas, is responsible for the statement that the first rodeo held in Texas was at Canadian in the summer of 1888.
Sydna Yokley was born January 17, 1922 to Jess and Mae Ross Yokley and was raised on the Yokley's ranch outside Canadian, Texas.
Her horse and roping skills can be traced back to her natural way of life and learning on her family's ranch.
www.rivervalleymuseum.org /rodeo_history.htm   (2323 words)

  
 Silent Era : Info : Website Links
The Cayuga Museum — From Auburn, New York: Located on the former family estate of Theodore Case, the museum includes displays in the original workshop of synchronized sound film pioneer Case, whose work became the Movietone sound process.
Hollywood Heritage Museum — From Hollywood, California: The Hollywood Heritage Museum (Hollywood Studio Museum) is located in the historic Lasky-DeMille Barn studio and is operated by Hollywood Heritage Inc., a nonprofit organization.
Hollywood Heritage — From Hollywood, California: This nonprofit preservation organization maintains and operates the Hollywood Heritage Museum in the Lasky-DeMille Barn studio, the historic Wattles Mansion, and is an umbrella organization over the Silent Film Society (of Hollywood).
www.silentera.com /info/siteLinks.html   (2964 words)

  
 FILM RADAR: Hollywood Heritage
The Museum features archival photographs from the silent movie days of motion picture production, movie props, historic documents and other movie related memorabilia.
Museum admission: Adults: $3; seniors and children 3-12: $1.
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is also known as "The Lasky-DeMille Barn." It is located across from the Hollywood Bowl.
www.filmradar.com /calendar/venue.php?id=10   (264 words)

  
 Worldisround - California - Hollywood - Sightseeing in Hollywood photos
Hollywood is a major tourist attraction in Los Angeles.
After years of decline, with the industry and stars spreading around Los Angeles, Hollywood got to be rather seedy, and somewhat of a disappointment to those who visit.
There is an effort underway to revive it, with the addition of the Hollywood & Highland/Kodak Theatre complex, a few museums, posting a number of historical markers, and some general cleanup.
www.worldisround.com /articles/15528   (312 words)

  
 Discover Hollywood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
George Sportelli’s portrayals of Hollywood celebs are visible on Highland Avenue near Hollywood High, and on Cahuenga’s Crush Bar and Tony Curtis on the Hollywood Freeway eastbound.
Hollywood is the center for Television and has a 55-year history as a pioneer in TV broadcasting.
A few blocks north of Hollywood Blvd., reality is transformed in a residential area listed on the National Register of Historic Places that offers an opportunity to peer into Hollywood of the 20’s.
www.itshollywood.com /main/placesofinterest7.htm   (2234 words)

  
 CSz World Championship 2005 » Sightseeing On Your Own
Hollywood History Museum This museum is located in the famous Max Factor building.
Hollywood Wax Museum The Hollywood Wax Museum and Madame Tussaud’s in London are the two most prestigious exhibits in the world.
Hollywood Heritage Museum The Hollywood Heritage Museum is housed in the beautifully restored Lasky-DeMille Barn (c.
www.comedysportzla.com /wc2005/sightseeing-on-your-own   (1145 words)

  
 Hollywood Streetcam Tourism
Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922, and, in 1991 gave its name to a resident ensemble that has filled a special niche in the musical life of Southern California, the
Hollywood Arclight Cineramadome The newly refurbished and expanded ArcLight Cinema complex is built around and ncorporates the famous landmark Cinerama Dome theater.
The Hollywood Roosevelt quickly became known as "The Home of the Stars" and was the site of the first Academy Awards presentation in 1929.
www.hollywoodstreetcam.com /httpdocs/tourism.htm   (1039 words)

  
 Discover Hollywood
Founded by Gene Autry, “The Singing Cowboy,” this outstanding state-of-the-art museum is a tribute to the spirit that won the American West.
Located in the Hollywood Galaxy Complex, this long-awaited museum showcases the contributions of film, television, radio and recording through an array of exciting shows and exhibits.
Eloy Torrez “Portrait of Hollywood” mural adorns auditorium facade.
www.discoverhollywood.com /pagemanager/anmviewer.asp?a=17&z=3   (3994 words)

  
 Museum Salutes Catalina's Hollywood Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Avalon, CA- The Catalina Island Museum invites you to attend its annual Hollywood Tribute on Saturday, June 4, 2005.
Package tickets for the entire Hollywood Tribute are $80 for General Admission and $70 for Museum Members, and can be purchased by calling (310) 510-2414.
The Catalina Island Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of Santa Catalina Island.
www.catalinaexpress.com /public_html/news/051105_silentmovie.htm   (522 words)

  
 Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood Bowl Museum
Along with the letter are a model "red car" on loan from the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation and a photograph of the "red car" passing in front of the entrance to the Hollywood Bowl.
The Hollywood Bowl was so impressed with his work that it became his first client when he opened his own business, the House of Rothschild, in 1937.
The museum is located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl adjacent to the Patio Restaurant.
www.hollywoodbowl.org /event/museum.cfm   (953 words)

  
 California Heritage Museum [Past Exhibits, Groves]
The influence of Hollywood is apparent in the labels form the thirties and forties with cartoon characters, beach and sports references and desert and mountain vistas.
This is perhaps one of the few areas where a collector can own a piece of California history for a very modest outlay.
The exhibition was curated by historian, author and collector Gordon McClelland and California Heritage Museum curator, Michael Trotter.
www.californiaheritagemuseum.org /past1.php   (335 words)

  
 American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
She was an Honorary Vice President of both AQHA and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and a director of the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
An art patron, she serves on the boards of the Kimball Art Museum and the Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art.
She also is a past trustee of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
www.imh.org /imh/qhm/6666b.html   (1648 words)

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