Mr. and Mrs. Hobart J. Whitley have just returned from a trip to New York, where they spent several weeks. Their daughter, Mrs. Grace Whitley is in New York this season devoting her time to the study of art and music.
Grace Whitley in 1910
The Whitley’s have long been identified with the civic and social life of Los Angles, being among the pioneer residents of this city. Mr. Whitley years ago, in 1886 purchased large tracts of land in Hollywood and expended a good size fortune in development, subdividing, with homes and businesses etc. For years the Hollywood mansion of the Whitley’s was a show place, but it was moved away a few years ago to make room for a large structure, which now occupies the site of their home. Their beautiful residence now is on Whitley terrace in Whitley Heights Hollywood.
From Files of The Evening Herald and Express
News Synopsis 25 Years Ago Today November 1947
The Balloon Route’s first significant stop was the beautiful garden owned by French artist Paul de Longpre, Hollywood’s “King of Flowers.” Considered one of Hollywood’s first tourist attractions, de Longpre’s mansion and garden sat at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga. H J WHitley had financed his home and offered his gardener to help landscap the property. “Tourists who missed seeing the Whitley Heights Pavillion were said to not have done Southern California." H J Whitley depended on de Longpre to be the first stop when showing prospective Midwesterners Hollywood land for sale then as a finale they were taken to the Whitley Heights Pavillion. Pictured below is the whitley Heights Pavillion. Tourist would ride out on the Balloon Route to see the view and hear a lively concert,