The Palladium
Los Angeles Times publisher Norman Chandler funded the construction of the Hollywood Palladium in 1940. The dance hall, which has an 11,200 square foot dance floor with room for up to 4,000 people, was designed by Gordon Kaufmann, architect of the Greystone Mansion, the Los Angeles Times Building and the Santa Anita Racetrack. In 2007, the owners agreed to a long-term lease to operate, manage and exclusively book the Hollywood Palladium with Live Nation which resulted in a major renovation. Beyond dances and concerts, it has been used in numerous films and TV shows and was a venue for the Grammy Award Ceremonies. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hollywood, Los Angeles County
Images by Andrew Schmidt