Satyr Book Shop
| Industry | Specialty retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founder | William “Milton” Goodhand Hazel Baker |
| Successor | Gilbert's Books |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | Two |
Area served | Southern California |
Key people | William “Milton” Goodhand Hazel Baker Stanley Rose Edward Gilbert |
Satyr Book Shop operated as an independent bookstore situated at 1622 Vine Street, adjacent to the Hollywood Brown Derby in Hollywood, California. It gained recognition for its strategic positioning and its connection with Stanley Rose.
History
Established in 1926 by William “Milton” Goodhand alongside Hazel Baker,[1] Satyr Book Shop initially opened on Hudson Street before relocating shortly thereafter to a prime spot beside the Hollywood Brown Derby at 1622 Vine Street, Hollywood, California.[2]
During the late 1920s, Stanley Rose joined as a business partner; however, their partnership ended when Rose accepted responsibility for the group by pleading guilty to copyright infringement for releasing an unauthorized edition of Charles "Chic" Sale's The Specialist. Following a brief incarceration, Rose inaugurated his own separate bookstore elsewhere in Hollywood.[2]
Eventually, Milton and Hazel sold the bookstore to Edward Gilbert,[1] who rebranded it as Gilbert Books and transferred operations to 6264 Hollywood Boulevard.[3]
Location
Initially established on Hudson Street, Satyr Book Shop moved soon after its founding to 1622 Vine Street, placing it next to the famed Hollywood Brown Derby. Both businesses occupied the same structure,[2] which was distinguished by its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. This building, constructed by Carl Jules Weyl in 1928, featured intricate Churrigueresque ornamentation, arched doorways, wrought iron elements, a red tile roof, and meticulous craftsmanship.[3]
After acquiring the store, Edward Gilbert relocated it to a commercial edifice at 6264 Hollywood Boulevard designed in the Chateauesque style. Built in 1932 by H.J. Knauer, this structure showcased a steeply pitched roof and asymmetrical massing with a broad western bay and an eastern pyramidal tower adorned with quoins. The design also included narrow pedimented dormers culminating in a broken swan's neck pediment topped by an urn.[3]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was designated on the National Register of Historic Places, with both the original Satyr Book Shop and Gilbert's Books buildings recognized as contributing properties.[3] Neither of these buildings exist today.[2][4]
Satyr Book Shop also maintained a secondary outlet located at 3929 Wilshire Boulevard.[1]
See also
References
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