Hollywood Historical Society

08/21/2026

A look back at the Hollywood Police Athletic League! This vintage photo shows PAL’s youth drum and bugle corps gathered with their charter bus.

Learn more about the History of the Hollywood Police Athletic League this Sunday, August 23th at 1 PM at the Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Library. ➡️ For more info.

Presented by the Hollywood Historical Society & Friends of the Stirling Road Library. Registration required.

To become a member of the HHS please go to:
https://www.hollywoodhistoricalsociety.org

📷HHS Archives

08/20/2026

Take a ride with us through Little Ranches in North Central Hollywood and see some of the neighborhood’s history.

From early buildings and coral rock homes to Mid-Century architecture, this neighborhood reflects many eras of Hollywood’s past. 💙

08/20/2026

The City of Hollywood is currently conducting the Hollywood Beach Study, looking at future development and zoning along our barrier island, including potential changes that could allow increased building heights.

Please stop by today from 3:30–6:30 PM on the 2nd floor of the library to learn more, ask questions, and share your concerns.

As Hollywood grows and evolves, it’s important that we protect the character, history, and sense of place that make Hollywood so special. Preservation and progress can work together.

08/19/2026

The Hollywood Beach Hotel has been part of our city’s story for a 100 years. As conversations about its future continue, it matters more than ever to pay attention to what’s happening to our city’s landscape.

We believe Hollywood can grow and modernize while preserving the landmarks that make our city unique. Preservation and progress can work together.

Help us continue sharing, celebrating and protecting Hollywood’s history. Become a member of the Hollywood Historical Society today. 💙

hollywoodhistoricalsociety.org

08/18/2026

See you Sunday!

HHS Lecture Series: Discover the History of the Hollywood Police Athletic League (PAL)!

Join the Hollywood Historical Society and Friends of Stirling Road Branch Library for a look at the history of the Hollywood Police Athletic League and its lasting impact on our community.

Hear from Hollywood PAL Board Members Pat Stevens, Pat Agenor, Ray Esquili, and Bryan Kalish as they share the story of this organization and how it has connected Hollywood’s youth with law enforcement through sports, mentorship, and community programs.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Library
3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood

Registration is required through the library. Call 954-357-7550 or visit HollywoodHistoricalSociety.org for the registration link.

We hope to see you there!

08/16/2026

🌙 Hollywood Boulevard by Moonlight

This beautiful vintage postcard shows royal palm lined Hollywood Boulevard by moonlight, with the grand Hollywood Beach Hotel in the distance, a wonderful glimpse of early Hollywood.

📷 City of Hollywood archives

08/11/2026

A Look Back at The Grand Lady 🎥

In 2022, The Grand Lady told the story of the iconic Hollywood Beach Hotel its remarkable past and the complicated questions surrounding its future.

Today, as the property faces the possibility of redevelopment and conversations continue about building heights and preservation, its story is more important than ever.

Enjoy this short South Florida PBS documentary about the building on Hollywood Beach that everyone knows the Grand Lady. 💙

The Historic Hollywood Beach Resort, also known as the "Grand Lady," has a famous and stor

08/10/2026

Aug 10, 1989 Joseph Young's residence on E Hollywood Blvd., admitted to National Register. Hollywood Historical Society Historic Preservation Professionals National Trust for Historic Preservation National Register of Historical Places Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. City of Hollywood, Florida Government