The Coronet Motel was constructed at 5410 Hollywood Boulevard between May and December 1958. The 2-story, U-shaped structure held 61 units, 62 parking spaces, a large swimming pool close to the Hollywood Boulevard frontage, and a coffee shop (addressed as 5020 Hollywood Boulevard).

In September 1969, the motels furnishings and decor were sold off and the property underwent a remodeling and updating to become part of the Vagabond Motor Hotel chain.

5410 Hollywood Boulevard as a Vagabond Motor Hotel c. 1970.

5410 was one of many Vagabond Motor Hotels in the Los Angeles area. LA Times 4/12/1970.

In 1989, the motel became a Quality Inn, then a Days Inn. Today is operates as a boutique hotel, the Dixie Hollywood.

Dixie Hollywood photo.

Located at 5251 Hollywood Boulevard at the northwest corner of Hollywood and Harvard Boulevard, the Harvard House motel opened in 1947. The property was part of the Lander Sunnyside Tract (See my post here for more information on that).

The L-shaped, two story, stucco-clad structure initially contained 28 rooms and offices. It was designed by architect Arthur W. Hawes for owner Dushan S. Nicholich (sometimes spelled Nickolich), who operated a real estate business at this location. Nicholich applied for the permit in August, 1947. By 1951, Nicholich had departed Hollywood for Washoe County, Nevada, where he had the “Old Williams Ranch,” renaming it the 102 Ranch.

The Harvard House Motel is still extant.

Postcard view of the Harvard House Motel in the 1950s.

The Harvard House Motel today. Photo via Zillow.

Notes

The Harvard House, looking very much the same as it does today, can be seen in the dismal tv movie “Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway” (1976).