Paul de Longpre´'s home was located on the west side of Cahuenga Blvd. at Hollywood Blvd. on property Longpre´ obtained from Daeida Hartell Wilcox Beveridge after he moved to Los Angeles in 1889. The artist, who was born in Lyons, France, desired the 65-foot-deep lots for a large flower garden, which at one time included over 4,000 roses. The residence was a popular tourist destination in the late 1890s/early 1900s. The home was demolished in 1927. Panoramic view of Hollywood, looking southwest from the Cherokee Avenue hill, above Highland Avenue in Whitley Heights. Numerous houses are seen, including that of artist Paul de Longpre´, the residence with two towers near the center of the photograph.
Longpre´, Paul de,--1855-1911--Homes and haunts Dwellings--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Lost architecture--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Panoramic views Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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