This July 1938 image of the Chateau Marmont was taken from the residence across the street. Below is a contemporary view of the hotel for comparison’s sake, shot from the street.
On the left, you can see the residence with two garages where the photo was taken. Because of the contemporary look of the home from the exterior, I always “assumed” the original had been torn down and replaced. We all know what happens when you “assume.”
How the home looks at street level:
I decided to go on Zillow and see if there were any photos posted that might match my 1938 image. I was surprised to see that the original 1923 home still exists; what is visible from the street was a later addition.
A Google street view from May 2009 shows what the property looked like before the expansion:
This MLS Listing image taken from farther back on the property shows the Chateau in the background as well as the original portion of the home:
I am guessing that the 1938 photographer was standing on the lawn towards the left of this detailed MLS listing image, facing the Chateau when he took the picture, where I artistically added the red stick figure!
In November 2018, I snapped this overhead shot from Room 71 of the Chateau. You can clearly see the original structure and the addition:
Back to the original photo, I am guessing that the gent in the photo was either visiting or one of the people living at 8222 Marmont Lane in 1938.
The penthouse balcony was very lush in 1938 with lots of potted plants:
How it looks today:
See more vintage and contemporary Chateau Marmont photos at my main website.
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