Melvin Hale - ArtistLA - The Palladium #2, Hollywood, 1950

The Palladium #2

Hollywood

c. 1955

Color composition from B&W RPPC

Still standing at 6215 W. Sunset Blvd., the Palladium site was originally the location
of Paramount Studios. Built in a moderne deco style in 1940 by the publisher of the
LA Times, The Palladium was known as the largest dance club in the world, and later
known for hosting major awards like the Emmys and the Grammys. The Palladium
underwent a $20 million renovation in 2008. Listed on the billboard is Jerry Gray, who
recorded an album at the Palladium with his orchestra. Gray originally worked for
Glen Miller and Artie Shaw, and as a composer, he was known for his musical swing
arrangements like “Chatanooga Choo Choo.” In the background, you can see the famous
green NBC Radio City Hollywood building. The Palladium was interestingly located
between NBC Radio City at Sunset & Vine and CBS Columbia Square, now
KCBS-TV/KNX Radio at 6121 Sunset Blvd.



			The Palladium #2 Hollywood c. 1955

			Color composition from B&W RPPC
			Still standing at 6215 W. Sunset Blvd., the Palladium site was originally the location of Paramount Studios. Built in a moderne deco style in 1940 by the publisher of the LA Times, The Palladium was known as the largest dance club in the world, and later known for hosting major awards like the Emmys and the Grammys. The Palladium underwent a $20 million renovation in 2008. Listed on the billboard is Jerry Gray, who recorded an album at the Palladium with his orchestra. Gray originally worked for Glen Miller and Artie Shaw, and as a composer, he was known for his musical swing arrangements like “Chatanooga Choo Choo.” In the background, you can see the famous green NBC Radio City Hollywood building. The Palladium was interestingly located between NBC Radio City at Sunset & Vine and CBS Columbia Square, now KCBS-TV/KNX Radio at 6121 Sunset Blvd.