Hotel Hollywood with Bernheimer Residence

Hotel Hollywood, Hollywood, Cal. Bernheimer Residence seen on hill. Hollywood, CA mailed 1918 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Japanese Bungalow

Bernheimer Bros.' Japanese Bungalow, Hollywood, Cal. circe 1915 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden Bernheimer Hill Hollywood, Cal. mailed 1921 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Country Life Article

Japanese House and Garden Hollywood, California Country Life article 1922 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Country Life Article

"This view is of the rear taken before practically any planting was done." Country Life article 1922 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Country Life Article

"The walls are of Redwood and Cedar.." Country Life article 1922 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Country Life Article

"A summerhouse on one of the terraces, with its neighboring waterfall and cascade masked in flowering vines." Country Life article 1922 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Country Life Article

Bernheimer House and Garden Hollywood, California article 1922 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Country Life Article

"Pagodas, summerhouses, and one glass enclosed shrine, were brought from Japan in their entirety." Country Life article 1922 Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Miniature Japanese Gardens

Miniature Japanese Gardens, Berheimer Home, Los Angeles, California. Circa 1935 In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

A Hollywood Home

A Hollywood Home, Los Angeles, California Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Hill

Bernheimer Hills Hollywood, Cal. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Interior of Bernheimer Home

"Cicissia" by Capt. Kendall Interior Bernheimer Home Hollywood, CA Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Home Interior

Bernheimer Home, Hollywood, Cal. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Japanese Gardens

Bernheimer Japanese Gardens, Hollywood, Cal. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Home Patio

Interior Patio Japanese Bungalow Hollywood, CA Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Lilly Pond

Lotus Lilly Pond Bernheimer Japanese Gardens Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Residence

Bernheimer Residence, Hollywood, Calif. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Residence

Bernheimer Residence, Hollywood, Calif. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Residence on Hill

Bernheimer Hills Japanese Gardens, Hollywood Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Residence on Hill

Bernheimer Residence, Hollywood, California Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Sacred Ox

The Ancient Sacred Ox and Minister of Japan. Hollywood, CA. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Residence Patio

The Patio, Bernheimer Residence, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Gardens

Japanese Gardens, Hollywood, Calif. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Hollywood View

A Glimpse of Hollywood, Calif. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Gardens Airplane View

Airplane View Japanese Gardens Hollywood, CA Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Gardens on Hill

Japanese Gardens Hollywood, CA Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Garden Swans

Australian Black Swans Japanese Gardens Hollywood Cal. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Minature Village

Japanese Minature Village Japanese Gardens Hollywood Cal Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Mansion

Japanese Mansion Japanese Gardens Hollywood Calif Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Pagoda

Japanese Pagoda Bernheimer Gardens Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Japanese Pagoda

Japanese Pagoda Beautiful Japanese Gardens Hollywood, CA Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

The Bernheimer Residence

The Bernheimer Residence. Hollywood, California. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Bernheimer Residence

Residence Bernheimer Hill Hollywood, Cal. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Hollywood from Bernheimer Gardens

Overlooking Hollywood from the Bernheimer Gardens, Los Angeles, California. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

View from Bernheimer Gardens

The Bernheimer Gardens overlooking Hollywood, California. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Hollywood From Bernheimer's Gardens

Hollywood -- From Bernheimer's Gardens, Hollywood, Calif. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Hollywood from Bernheimer Gardens

View of Hollywood, Calif. From Bernheimer Gardens Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Hollywood From Japanese Gardens

Hollywood From Japanese Gardens, Hollywood, Calif. Conceived in 1911 and completed in 1914, the Bernheimer brothers, Charles Bernheimer and Adolph Bernheimer, built a 10-room mansion 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard. It was an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro mountains near Kyoto, Japan. It was their personal residence and was built to house the oriental treasures they collected in their travels that began in the 19th century. The mansion became a gathering place for movie stars and celebrities of the time. Charles Bernheimer passed away in 1922 and much of the collection was sold at auction. In the early 1940s it was vandalized by anti-Japanese patriots. It was converted to apartments and fell into a state of total disrepair. It was purchased in 1948 by Thomas O. Glover who intended to demolish it, but he discovered the treasures under layers of paint and decided to restore it instead. Restoration continues today and its magnificence lives and thrives as the Yamashiro Restaurant. The address is 1999 N. Sycamore, Hollywood, CA. A very special thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used, including history by Thomas Y. Glover on Yamashiro Website.

Battle for Castle of Nagoya

Battle for Castle of Nagoya Bernheimer Japanese Garden In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

Australian Black Swans

Australian Black Swans Bernheimer Oriental Gardens In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

Beautiful Waterfall

Beautiful Waterfall Bernheimer Oriental Gardens In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

Battle for Castle of Nagoya

Battle for Castle of Nagoya Bernheimer Japanese Gardens In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

Beautfiul Water at Gardens

Beautiful Waterfall a Bernheimer Japanese Gardens In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

Bernheimer Garden Scene

Garden Scene, Bernheimer Home, Santa Monica, California In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.

Bernheimer Oriental Gardens

Bernheimer Oriental Gardens Pacific Palisades, California In 1924 Adolph Bernheimer leased the Pacific Palisades location, which was being used as a mule camp in the construction of highways. Adolph supervised every detail of building the complex of oriental structures as his personal residence. It housed his ancient oriental collection. It also was a horticultural showplace. The Bernheimer Gardens flourished as a tourist attraction until 1941, averaging 5,000 visitors a week. World War II was a factor in its fall from grace -- because it was oriental and because Adolph Bernheimer was of German origin. This triggered contempt and led to vandalism. Adolph's passing in 1944, financial difficulties and land erosion, caused the Oriental Gardens to slip into a state of disrepair. The property was vacated in the late 1940s and the treasures were sold at auction in 1951. All of the structures were demolished in the early 1950s. An apartment complex was built at the West End of the property and the rest of the property is still vacant land. The above map is from a Bernheimer Oriental Gardens brochure (see full brochure below). Thanks to Mary Louise for providing this history; various sources used.