A&M RECORDS, INC.
1416 N. LaBrea, Hollywood, CA
Charlie Chaplin bought a five acre property at the corner of Sunset and LaBrea Avenues where he opened the Charlie Chaplin Movie Studio in 1917. The stucco facades on La Brea Avenue, pictured above, were built in 1919. The facades north of the gate were a guest house and riding stables, and south of the gate Chaplin built his home.
In the 1950s, the television series "Superman" was filmed on the soundstages. In 1958, comedian Red Skelton purchased the property and used it for his weekly television show. In 1962, Skelton sold the facility to CBS and it became the home of the "Perry Mason" series.
In November 1966, Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss and their 32 employees moved onto the lot and made it A&M Records headquarters for the next 33 years. A&M inherited one large soundstage and two smaller ones that had been significantly upgraded by Skelton and CBS. A&M converted the two smaller soundstages into the A&M Studios.
As you look at A&M Records front gate, you see the corner of the Chaplin home under the A&M sign. The large brick building inside the gate became A&M Studios. The photo of the Executive Offices shows the exterior of Chaplin's home.