Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hollywood High School

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 26, 2023

1. Hollywood High School Marker

Inscription. Hollywood High School, circa 1904, is registered as a California Historic Landmark on October 28, 2011, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior on January 4, 2012. Dedicated to those through whose preservation efforts were responsible for the inclusion of the school on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by HHSAA Board of Directors; The Historic Resources Group; and HHS Leadership Class volunteers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 34° 5.961′ N, 118° 20.336′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is on Highland Avenue near Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1521 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Library and Alumni Museum (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Max Factor Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.E. Toberman Co. Building (about

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800 feet away); El Capitan Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The El Capitan Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollywood Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named El Capitan Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the school’s Library which was originally the schools first Auditorium.

Regarding Hollywood High School. Hollywood High School is NOT a California Historical Landmark. It is on the California Register of Historical Resources, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Bronze plaques were placed on the auditorium, library, and science and liberal arts buildings.

In 1921, the school chose its mascot, the Sheik, based on the Rudolph Valentino film.

Hollywood High School has over 500 notable graduates or attendees, including:
Carol Burnett, actress/comedienne · Diana Canova, actress · Keith Carradine, actor · Robert Carradine, actor · Norman Chandler, newspaper publisher · Lon Chaney, Jr.,

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Hollywood High School Marker

actor · Cher, singer/actress · Johnny Crawford, actor · Linda Evans, actress · Nanette Fabray, actress · Mike Farrell, actor · Laurence Fishburne, actor · Judy Garland, singer/actress · James Garner, actor · Alan Hale Jr., actor · John Huston, director/writer · Jill St. John, actress · Chuck Jones, animator · Sally Kellerman, actress · Swoosie Kurtz, actress · Carole Lombard, actress · Joel McCrea, actor · Ricky Nelson, actor/singer · Sarah Jessica Parker, actress · Stephanie Powers, actress · John Ritter, actor · Jason Robards, actor · Mickey Rooney, actor · Sharon Tate, actress · Lana Turner, actress · Rita Wilson, actress · Fay Wray, actress.

Sidewalk Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Sidewalk Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.