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NewspapersEntry/Object ID
2016.417.1.1Description
A newspaper, "Hollywood News" Vol 1., No. 185, 3 June 1922. The paper is a special edition for the opening of the Hollywoood Security Bank Building. The front cover features a large photo of the building another a smaller image of a man, possibly that of G.G. Greenwood, one of the bank founders and employees. The architects were John and Donald B Parkinson. Also of note is the claim that the bank building was the first Hollywood skycrapper, in the architectural style of Italian Renaissance and was located on Hollywood Blvd and Cahuenga Ave. The front page also features information regarding the history of the land now occupied by the bank and mentions at one time, the land belonged to John T. Gower a sugar cane grower from Hawaii. At the bottom left and right corners on the front page are illustrations depicting what seems to be the history of the town during the cattle ranching days and people relocating to settle in the area. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other features in the newspapers include an article pertaining to the the bank staff with photos of them, investment and real estate opportunities, advertisements of local businesses and more. The newspaper is in good condition though light fading, discoloration and embrittlement are present as well as a deep, horizontal crease from folding.