In 1925, Walt and Roy Disney needed more animation studio space. They put down a deposit of a few hundred dollars on a large lot in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In January of 1926, they moved into the newly renamed Walt Disney Studios located at 2719 Hyperion Avenue. Over the next…
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California Bungalows in the Mail: When Pacific Ready-Cut Homes Ruled the L.A. Burbs
Ever heard of a “kit house?” (NOT talking cats here.) Well, in the first half of the 20th Century, buying a DIY mail-order bungalow was not uncommon, especially in Southern California. The concept actually originated in the Midwest with a highly successful company called Aladdin Homes, of Bay City, Michigan. Aladdin is credited with introducing…