6215 Sunset Boulevard
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| Year | Unit | Occupants |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | BUILDING | |
| 1965 | 74 | COMPETITION MTRS INC |
| 1965 | HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM | |
| 1973 | HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM | |
| 1973 | STOREVISION | |
| 1987 | HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM |
| Date | Title | Publication | Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/1964 | "Oscar Brown Jr. to Sing AKA Benefit" | Los Angeles Sentinel | The Eta Lambda Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority selects jazz singer and civil rights activist Oscar Brown, Jr., to perform at the Hollywood Palladium located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard for a scholarship fundraiser. Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority. |
| 1/22/1965 | "Trofeos a unos mecánicos en el Palladium [= Trophies to Some Mechanics at the Palladium]" | La Opinión | Three members of the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College receive awards for their performance in a mechanical competition held at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard), in collaboration with Riverside Motor Trend. |
| 2/13/1971 | "Gran interes por asistir esta noche al Hollywood Palladium [= Great Interest in Attending the Hollywood Palladium Tonight]" | La Opinión | Artists perform at the "Lovers Dance," an event organized for the Latin American public of Los Angeles, held at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 7/1/1971 | "Animacion por el gran baile del Palladium [= Liveliness for the Great Dance at the Palladium]" | La Opinión | There is a shared excitement between Colombian and Mexican communities in Los Angeles for an upcoming event at the Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 8/21/1971 | "Sonia López actuará hoy en el Palladium [=Sonia López Will Act Today in the Palladium]" | La Opinión | There is a growing excitement for a dance event in which artist Sonia López will perform at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 5/27/1973 | ""La Sonora Santanera" encabeza hoy un gran baile en el Palladium [="La Sonoroa Santanera" Headlines a Great Dance at the Palladium Today]" | La Opinión | In anticipation of Memorial Day, multiple artists perform at an event, headlined by "La Sonora Santanera," in the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 9/7/1974 | "Marathon de baile hoy en el Palladium de Hollywood [= Dancing Marathon Today at the Hollywood Palladium]" | La Opinión | An 11-hour dance marathon organized by the company Main Show will be held at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 9/11/1975 | "Hoy se inicia en el Palladium la Feria Mexicana de Artesanías [= The Mexican Handicraft Fair Begins at the Palladium Today]" | La Opinión | Festivities flood Sunset Boulevard in anticipation of the Mexican Handicraft Fair at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 6/8/1977 | "Los Terricoias y "Los Angeles Negros" en gran baile aqui [= Los Terricoias and "Los Angeles Negros" in a Great Dance]" | La Opinión | Los Terricoias and "Los Angeles Negros" perform at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 3/25/1978 | "Baile en el Palladium, desde las cuatro, hoy [= Dance at the Palladium Today at 4]" | La Opinión | A dance marathon was announced to be held at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard), described as a popular and well-known venue. |
| 1/15/1981 | "Tribute Slated for L. Bohler" | Los Angeles Sentinel | The Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset) will host a tribute for Reverend Canon Lewis P. Bohler, Jr. He will be honored for his “untiring efforts as a crusader for human rights.” Not only was he a volunteer coordinator at the Mount Vernon Junior High School and a member of the California School Board, he was also a member of the NAACP and the National Urban League. |
| 5/20/1982 | "Advent Salutes Dixon" | Los Angeles Sentinel | Congressman Julian C. Dixon will be honored at the Hollywood Palladium by the Episcopal Church of the Advent on May 21st for his leadership and moral integrity. In an interview, Reverend Canon Lewis P. Bohler Jr. discusses the important legislation that Congressman Dixon sponsored, including the Voting Rights Act. |
| 4/15/1983 | "Atractivo baile en el Hollywood Palladium [= Alluring Dance at the Hollywood Palladium]" | La Opinión | Various groups perform for a dance at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard), including "El Gran Combo," whose history is detailed extensively. |
| 1/2/1984 | "Iris Chacón no llenó el Palladium como se esperaba [= Iris Chacón Did Not Perform as Expected at the Palladium]" | La Opinión | Iris Chacón's show at the Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard) did not receive the publicity or the success its promoters had hoped for. |
| 3/15/1985 | "Los 8 de Colombia amenizarán baile, mañana en el Hollywood Palladium [= The 8 from Colombia Will Enliven the Dance at the Hollywood Palladium Tomorrow]" | La Opinión | Los 8 de Colombia performs at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 8/16/1985 | "David Valentín y Azuquita actuarán hoy en el Hollywood Palladium [= David Valentín and Azuquita Will Perform Today at the Hollywood Palladium]" | La Opinión | A description of David Valentín and Azuquita's artistic histories and an announcement of their appearance at the Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 11/12/1985 | "Olga Guillot, el bolero convertido en mujer, este sábado en el Hollywood Palladium [= Olga Guillot, the Bolero Turned Into a Woman, This Saturday at the Hollywood Palladium]" | La Opinión | Olga Guillot performs at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 4/30/1987 | "Kappas Plan Scholarship Extravaganza" | Los Angeles Sentinel | The yearly event for the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s scholarship extravaganza will be held at the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset). It is usually held in the fall but this year it will happen on June 7th. |
| 8/7/1993 | "El Hollywood Palladium volvera a presentar funciones de boxeo [= The Hollywood Palladium will Continue to Present Boxing Matches]" | La Opinión | The Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard) reopens its doors to host professional boxing matches. |
| 9/16/1993 | "Palladium New Policy: Nix on Rap" | Los Angeles Sentinel | Stricter body search measures and a ban on rap and heavy metal concerts go into effect from the new management team of Hollywood Palladium located at 6215 Sunset. Palladium president Alan Shuman did not believe his decision to not book musicians with “divisive and incendiary material” was discriminatory as it was “an exclusionary policy of a particular type of music, not of a particular ethnic group.” He goes further to make clear the Palladium still has rhythm and blues concerts, jazz concerts, and reggae concerts. City Councilwoman Jackie Goldberg supported these new security measures. |
| 5/3/1994 | "Ahora o nunca, para Arredondo y Pat Lawlor [= Now or Never, for Arredondo and Pat Lawlor]" | La Opinión | The match between René Arrendondo and Pat Lawlor marks the return of professional boxing to the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard). |
| 2/22/1996 | "Black History Month Events" | Los Angeles Sentinel | A list of upcoming Black History Month events, one of which was the upcoming Ebony Fashion Fair that was to be held Easter Sunday at the Hollywood Palladium located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard. This event will be presented by the Lullaby Guild, an auxiliary of the Children’s Home Society dedicated to helping African American children without permanent families. |
| 4/12/2007 | "Hollywood Palladium recupera su esplendor [= Hollywood Palladium Regains its Splendor]" | La Opinión | An agreement is reached to renovate the Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Boulevard), after rapid economic development in the area and an announcement for the sale of the block on which the venue stands made the future of the landmark uncertain. |
| Date | Type | Resource | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Blog | "Hollywood Palladium concert venue--Pop Expo 69" | Rock & Roll Roadmaps |
| 2017 | Map | "Significant sites of "musical memories" on Sunset Boulevard" | Los Angeles Times |
| 1960 Tract 1906 | 1970 Tract 1906 | 1980 Tract 1906 | 1990 Tract 1910 | 2000 Tract 1910 | 2010 Tract 1910 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,019 | 1,810 | 2,325 | 3,615 | 3,036 | 3,228 | |
| RACE | % White | 98% | 93% | 64% | 69% | 45% | 44% |
| % Black | 0.1% | 2% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 3% | |
| % Spanish / Hispanic1960 displays persons with Puerto Rican or Spanish surnames. 1970 and 1980 display persons with Spanish origin or descent. 1990 and onwards display Hispanic and Latino persons. | 4% | 14% | 28% | 61% | 60% | 58% | |
| FOREIGN-BORNFirst reported in 1970 | % Total | 32% | 53% | 58% | 57% | 53% | |
| % Noncitizen | 22% | 46% | 44% | 35% | |||
| % Naturalized Citizen | 9% | 12% | 13% | 18% | |||
| EDUCATION | % w/High SchoolData for population 25 years and over. Before 1990, data display persons who attended high school. Data for 1990 and onwards display persons who have graduated with a high school diploma. | 77% | 84% | 85% | 63% | 54% | 72% |
| % w/CollegeData for population 25 years and over. | 28% | 38% | 41% | 44% | 39% | 48% | |
| % w/Bachelor's DegreeData for population 25 years and over. First reported in 1990. | 19% | 18% | 27% | ||||
| INCOME (show as inflation-adjusted 2022 $) | Average FamilyFirst reported in 1970. | $9.6K | $12K | $23.5K | $28K | $41.3K | |
| Median Family1970 uses tracts from 2010, but with 1970 data. First reported in 1970. | $11.3K | $19.5K | $21.4K | $35.2K | |||
| JOBS | % in Service IndustryData for population 16 years and over. | 9% | 12% | 18% | 23% | 28% | 22% |
| % in Personal Service & Entertainment IndustryData for population 16 years and over. “Personal Service” refers to workers in hotels, motels, laundering, cleaning, beauty & barber shops, dressmaking, shoe repair, and temporary parking services. Before 2000, restaurants and food service were not included in the data. In 2000 and 2010, they were included. First reported in 1970. | 10% | 9% | 25% | 24% | 21% | ||
| HOUSING | % Living in Rented | 91% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| 6215 SUNSET BLVD |
| 6215 W SUNSET BLVD |
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