Hadley Meares

LA-based historical journalist

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A century ago, Florence Casler developed buildings in a booming LA. She left her mark on the city and the male-dominated real estate business.

Florence Casler was powerhouse in 1920s male-dominated LA real estate

A century ago, Florence Casler developed buildings in a booming LA. She left her mark on the city and the male-dominated real estate business.

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The owner of LA’s Chateau Marmont recently announced plans to turn it into a members-only property by the end of the year. It’s fallen on hard times since the pandemic took hold.

The history of the Chateau Marmont, a historic hideaway for Hollywood’s elite

The owner of LA’s Chateau Marmont recently announced plans to turn it into a members-only property by the end of the year. It’s fallen on hard times since the pandemic took hold.

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