The Hollywood American Legion Hall is a wonderful mid-size venue, with classic art deco architecture mixed with an historic military motif. The stage in the hall is small and intimate and the general admission set up allows you to be as close as you want to the action. This is a great venue to see your favorite artists up close and personal.

  
 

 

The Hall has a rich heritage as an American Legion Post, but also has been a favorite haunt of local artists and politicians. Humphrey Bogart was often seen (and heard!) in the basement bar, and many films and television commercials are filmed here.

 
 
 

 

The small and intimate atmosphere of this venue makes this a great place to enjoy a show. There is a collection of military memorabilia to peruse while you enjoy a drink in the foyer, and donŐt forget to slip downstairs to the bar for a roaring 20Ős style club.

 

  
 

 

The Hollywood American Legion is a three story 33,000 square foot facility located on Highland Avenue, one block south of the Hollywood Bowl. There are 80 parking spaces at the site with a 500 car Hollywood Bowl lot 1/2 block north. The buildings architecture is Egytian Revival-Morroccan Deco and was finished in 1929. The post is a Los Angeles Registered Historical Landmark and has been a vibrant venue since it's completion. The Post has three floors and a projection booth at the roof level. It's lower floor is partially below ground and contains the following areas: (see plot plan

  
 

 

Art Deco Bar:

   
 

110 patron capacity; Walnut veneer; Domed ceiling with original light fixtures and mirrors. Bar and wine celler. Adjacent pool and card rooms (semi accessible)  
 

 

Restrooms:

    
 

Original Italian marble and tile floors; Ladies lounge and wall size mirrors.  
 

 

Shower/ Make-up

    
 

Six marble stalls, washer/dryer, 8 mirror make-up area, carpeted green room with additional make-up area and tables and clothes racks.

 
 

 

Kitchen:

   
 

Full commercial kitchen with 8 burner gas stove, convection oven, stand-up freezer and refer, 2 deep fryers, commercial dishwasher, 2 bay sink with auto rinse, 8' wood block table and automatic fire suppression and hood.  
 

 

Cabaret Room:

   
 

220 patron capacity, seating for 150 as arranged, 800 square foot oak dance floor, raised stage, 50' bar, Deco columns with neon lighting, sconces and side curtains blue velour.  
 

 

Misc:

   
 

Commercial elevator to parking lot, carpet and tile, fully air-conditioned and heated, minimal in house microphone system, lighting system available and 2 additional refers. Baby Grand Bar Piano and additional tables and chairs.  
 

 

Main Floor:

    
 

Connected to lower floor by wide carpeted hallways leading up to 55' high Main Atrium suported by four Egyptian Columns. Open-air Center Atrium leads to 800 capacity Main Auditorium containing 334 fixed theatre type seats around a 2,000 square foot Oak hardwood dance floor. Raised stage is 14' deep and 42' proscenium design with a 16' x 20' flat wall film screen. Fully carpeted and curtained red velour. Auditorium ceiling is 55' high and has 8 cement buttress columns that arch floor to ceiling. There is no sound or light system in house and house power is limited. Two(2) load in doors lead to parking lot. Four(4) exit doors lead to exterior ramps. All exterior doors are copper sheather and have exterior iron security doors.

  
 

 

Chandelier Room:

   
 

Off Atrium: approximately 800 square feet featuring a painting collection, period lighting and Baby Grand Piano (as is), window air conditioners and 2 portable bars. 23' ceiling.  
 

 

Foyer:

    
 

Period lighting, second painting collection, coat closet with racks and hangars for 500 patrons.  
 

 

Memorial Shrine:

    
 

Bronze Plaques with Legion members names who have gone to Post Everlasting. Prominent among them are Clark Gable, Adolphe Menjou and Gene Autrey.  
 

 

Box Office

    
 

Faces toward main entrance; Glass window with open port.  
 

 

Main Entrance:

   
 

 

 2 double eight foot Walnut doors laced with iron and sheathed in copper. Porch area features a six-foot bronze statue of Vietnam Vet in Bronze, a Japanese WWII cannon, Bronze Plaques of Commanders of Post and wrought iron double-gated fence opening on Highland Avenue. All outside areas have security and architectural lighting on timers or solar.  
 

 

Upper Floor:

    
 

Contains a History/Military Museum (extensive collection); a 4,000 volume Military and Hollywood library; a small guest bedroom; building custodians bedroom; small restrooms and a 360 degree Upper Atrium balcony overlooking Main Atrium. Columns and Domes grace the corners and the 55' center has a cloud ceiling and garret window as well as stained glass windows throughout.  

 

 

 

Postscript: The Hollywood American Legion has been an Institution in Hollywood since 1929. We do not quote prices, nor are all areas available for all limited licenses. Client meetings and detailed discussions regarding use are always required.

  
 

 

 

  
 

Contact:Terry Duddy
323-851-3030 (office)
323-874-6785 (fax)