The Sunset Bowling Alley

    See Bowling Tournament Series for interior

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    1. tvnewstony (75 months ago | reply)

      This is 5800 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood in the early 1950s. It's currently the KTLA/Tribune Broadcasting lot. The facility was originally built by Warner Bros. Stage 6, which still exists, is where some scenes for Al Jolsen's "The Jazz Singer" were shot. This office building was empty, so it was converted into the bowling alley. In the 1970s the building was home to radio station KMPC.

    2. CENtral 1179 (75 months ago | reply)

      A brilliantly informative set of old LA pics.

    3. fum (72 months ago | reply)

      Besides the large sign, there was neon that ran up the columns. And the bowling balls were animated, too.

    4. patrick73 (68 months ago | reply)

      this is in my neighborhood..these photos are an amazing record..

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    6. huddlstn (45 months ago | reply)

      As part of the studios around the corner on Bronson, that studio was the Hollywood RollerBowl Skating Rink until the 1960's. The Bowling Alley bragged 52 lanes.

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    8. cordyc (26 months ago | reply)

      In the 50'ies they did Bozo the Clown in the studio. By the early 80'ies it had been converted to offices. Gene Autry had his office there complete with a lot of cowboy memorabilia.

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