Bing Crosby died a long time ago – 1977 – and he's still quite dead. The original Tinder Box over in Santa Monica, where they made his custom pipes and blended his custom tobacco, is gone now – but he's still around. There's this over on Cloverdale in the Miracle Mile district. He was into real estate – somewhat absurd real estate. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument 427, Cloverdale Manor – next door at 364 South Cloverdale – is real Art Deco –...
more »Bing Crosby died a long time ago – 1977 – and he's still quite dead. The original Tinder Box over in Santa Monica, where they made his custom pipes and blended his custom tobacco, is gone now – but he's still around. There's this over on Cloverdale in the Miracle Mile district. He was into real estate – somewhat absurd real estate. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument 427, Cloverdale Manor – next door at 364 South Cloverdale – is real Art Deco – designed in 1930 by Clarence J. Smale. Smale liked it so much he actually lived here, and the penthouse used to be Fred Astaire's dance studio. The rest of the neighborhood is equally curious. Bing Crosby understood. Live here and live in the clover. ~ Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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