Culver Hotel is a historical landmark situated in downtown Culver City, California. It was built on the site of Culver City's first movie theater on September 4, 1924, with local headlines announcing: "City packed with visitors for opening of Culver skyscraper." Originally named Hotel Hunt, the six-story building originally contained the offices of Harry Culver, the founder of Culver City.

The Culver Hotel has appeared in countless films and television programs throughout its history, including Little Rascals, the Laurel and Hardy series, The Wonder Years, 7th Heaven, and Stuart Little 2.

The Culver Hotel has a restaurant, conference room, and bar.

Owners

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The Culver Hotel was owned by John Wayne for several years before he donated it to the YMCA. There is a "John Wayne" presidential suite in the hotel.

Residents

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Much of the cast of The Wizard of Oz stayed here during filming of the movie in 1939. The hijinks of that period, including the hotel's being taken over by the "Munchkins," were featured in the 1981 movie Under the Rainbow.

The pie-slice-shaped hotel has housed many stars as part-time residents, including Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Red Skelton, Buster Keaton, and Ronald Reagan.

External links

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• Official Website
• The Munchkins Return to the Culver Hotel

Image:CulverHotel2.jpg|The front entrance at night Image:FullviewCulverHotel.jpg|A full view of the Culver Hotel Image:Culverhotelside.jpg|View of the side of the building Image:Harryculverstatue.jpg|Statue of Harry Culver, founder of Culver City, outside of the hotel Image:MGMLionoutsideCulverHotel.jpg|Statue of the MGM Lion in a fountain outside of the hotel

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