Post #109640 by Trader Woody on Sun, Aug 22, 2004 12:21 PM

Name:Lafayette Condominiums
Type:apartments
Street:140 Linden Avenue
City:Long Beach
State:CA
Zip:90802
country:USA
Phone:(562) 436-5391
Status:defunct

Description:
Apartment building built in the 20's. Tiki boom hits in 1958 -

"January 2, 1958
Hotel expands with three cocktail lounges and dining spots: Ivanhoe Room has medieval splendor of King Arthur's court with tunnels, torture chambers, fireplaces, shields and lances; steaks, seafood, cocktails and piano bar. Outrigger Room off Broadway entrance has South Seas tropical decor, exotic drinks, "polynesian" waitresses, Cantonese appetizers and dinners."

"The late 50s tiki scene was alive and well at the Lafayette's Outrigger Room. Here, waitress Malio serves up Zombies, Head Shrinkers and Passionate Virgins."

Converts to residential hotel in 1967.

More here:
http://www.thelafayettelb.org/history.html

Trader Woody

[ Edited by: Trader Woody on 2004-08-22 12:22 ]