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Tail o' the Pup
Tail o' the Pup in 2024
Map
Interactive map of the Tail o' the Pup area
General information
TypeHot dog stand
Architectural style
Novelty architecture
Location8512 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, United States
Completed
1946
Renovated2018-2022
Owner1933 Group
Design and construction
ArchitectMilton J. Black

Tail o’ the Pup is a Los Angeles, California hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog. Built in 1946, it is considered a prime example of programmatic architecture. It is one of the last surviving mid-20th century buildings built in the shape of the product it sold.[1]

History

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Designed by Milton J. Black, the stand opened at 311 La Cienega Boulevard[2] in 1946. Eddie Blake purchased the business from Veloz and Yolanda in 1976.[3][4] Eddie ran it with the help of his son, Dennis.

Tail o' the Pup, 1981

The stand faced demolition in the mid-1980s, resulting in public outcry. The stand was instead moved 0.3 miles (0.48 km) to 329 North San Vicente Boulevard.

Regent Properties purchased the Pup's site from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the early 2000s and announced plans to build 152 condominium and apartment units at the location. The stand closed in 2005, after which the structure was moved into a Torrance warehouse. [3] The City of Los Angeles declared the building a cultural landmark in 2006.[5][6]

Blake's grandson Jay Miller and his wife Nicole inherited the Pup in 2017. After a failed attempt to partner with Killer Shrimp,[7] the structure was donated to the Valley Relics Museum.[8][4] 1933 Group purchased the structure in 2018 with plans to restore and reopen the stand.[4][9] The stand reopened in 2022 at 8512 Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood.[10]

Architecture and design

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Tail o' the Pup is 17 feet (5.2 m) long, reinforced with steel, and designed to resemble a hot dog with mustard.[11] The design is considered programmatic.[12]

Film location

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Tail o' the Pup was featured in several television shows and movies including: Columbo, Body Double, The Rockford Files, L.A. Story, and the music video for George Benson's 'Give Me The Night'.[citation needed].

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Betsky, Aaron (July 2, 1992). "Hot Dog Stand Withstands Blitz of Commercialism—With Relish", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Alison Martino Tracks Historic 'Tail O' the Pup' in Web Video Series Premiere". June 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Pool, Bob (April 11, 2010), "Quite a Tale for the Pup", Los Angeles Times, retrieved April 13, 2010
  4. 1 2 3 Nichols, Chris; Martino, Alison (July 31, 2018). "Tail o' the Pup Has New Owners and Is Reopening in L.A." Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ Young, Jacy (March 28, 2009). "LAistory: Tail O' The Pup". LAist. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Tail O' the Pup Reopens as a Food Truck Next Week". September 2016.
  7. ↑ "The Tail O' the Pup hot dog stand is back, with a food truck". Los Angeles Times. September 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nichols, Chris (June 12, 2017). "It's The End of the Line for Tail o' the Pup". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tail o' the Pup". 1933 Group. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ Elliot, Farley; Lee, Wonho Frank (July 8, 2022). "LA Legend Tail O' the Pup is Serving Hot Dogs Once Again". LA Eater. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ Rasmussen, Cecilia (April 13, 1992). "City of Angles: The zany side of L.A.'s architecture". Los Angeles Times.
  12. ↑ "Water and Power Associates".
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