Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Marion Davies Guest House

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

The Annenberg Community Beach House is located in Santa Monica, California, and has a delightful past tied closely to the Golden Age of Hollywood–the Marion Davies Guest House. This building exists on a five-acre oceanfront site, developed during the 1920s … Continue reading →