Sound Stages B and C were constructed in the summer of 1939 as
the sound recording facility for animated films. Because of the
studio's location near the Burbank Airport, special priority was
given to soundproofing the building with . . . — — Map (db m246538) HM
Completed in 1958, Stage 4 was first used in the filming of "Darby
O'Gill and the Little People." Designed for special effects
productions, the stage is equipped with special roof vents needed
to compensate for extremely high lighting . . . — — Map (db m246580) HM
The Animation Building, erected in 1939, served as the architectural
and functional centerpiece of the studio. Designed in the “Art
Moderne” style by architect Kent Weber, the building housed the
animators and story staffs on the lot.
. . . — — Map (db m168288) HM
The Ink and Paint, Camera, and Cutting Buildings were constructed
in 1939 as part of the original studio facililty. Conceptualized by
Walt Disney and architect Ken Weber, they were designed for
function and flow of the animation production . . . — — Map (db m246579) HM
Stage One was the only production sound stage built as part of
the original Walt Disney Burbank Studios constructed during
1939-1940. The stage replaced a single smaller stage located at the
Hyperion studios.
Since the original focus . . . — — Map (db m174816) HM
The Bungalow was built in 1935 as the original home of the
Disney Publicity and Comic Strip Departments. It was
constructed at the Disney Studios on Hyperion Avenue in
Hollywood and moved to the Burbank location as part of the
construction in . . . — — Map (db m174808) HM
The Ink and Paint, Camera, and Cutting Buildings were constructed
in 1939 as part of the original studio facililty. Conceptualized by
Walt Disney and architect Ken Weber, they were designed for
function and flow of the animation production . . . — — Map (db m246543) HM
The Shorts Building was constructed from the two original
Animation Buildings located at the Disney Studios on
Hyperion Avenue in Hollywood. The two sections were
moved to the Burbank site in 1939-1940 as part of the Studio
construction . . . — — Map (db m174812) HM
The T.E.A.M. Building (Technical, Engineering and Manufacturing)
was constructed in 1955 as a machine shop and construction
facility.
It was here that the first "Imagineers" created the steam
locomotives, the original monorail system, . . . — — Map (db m246542) HM
Constructed in 1935 by
Harry, Jack and Albert Warner,
this building has been home to such
celebrated Warner Bros.
writers and filmmakers as
William Faulkner ·
Howard Koch ·
Delmer Daves ·
Lillian Hellman ·
John Huston ·
Philip and . . . — — Map (db m177206) HM
Walt Disney once said, "We should never
forget that it was all started by a mouse." But we at
The Walt Disney Company know it was all started by
a man. He was born 100 years ago today, but his
legacy as a storyteller and entertainer lives . . . — — Map (db m246544) HM
On June 27, 1942, the First Motion Picture Unit,
U.S. Air Force, was officially constituted and
activated by orders of the Adjutant General of
the United States Army.
The First Motion Picture Unit produced films
for our soldiers . . . — — Map (db m217303) WM
It wasn't only the hit TV series M*A*S*H that made this place famous. Hundreds of films, TV shows, and commercials have been filmed on location at Malibu Creek State Park. Such dramatic vistas, natural beauty, and versatile open space have beckoned . . . — — Map (db m145620) HM
M*A*S*H, a brilliant blend of drama and comedy — incorporating the universal theme of making do under difficult circumstances — drew a faithful audience that grew every year and landed the show in the pantheon of classic television.
Four . . . — — Map (db m167580) HM
Now the hub of Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area, the King Gillette Ranch was once
an estate belonging to King Camp Gillette, who
invented the disposable razor blade. Gillette bought
the
property
in 1926 and commissioned . . . — — Map (db m191215) HM
Mulholland road was built in the 1920s "to take Angelinos
from the city to the ocean.” From parkway vista points you
can see panoramas of the city, mountains and beaches, or
hike trails into pockets of wilderness hidden in the . . . — — Map (db m167575) HM
Robert A. Cinader's involvement with the Los Angeles County Fire Department began in 1971 when he filmed a pilot television movie about the county's fledgling paramedic program.
"Emergency" aired in 1972 and ran as a prime time show for five . . . — — Map (db m152460) HM
On this site in 1919, the Colonial Administration Building of what was to become one of Culver City's three major motion picture studios was completed. Built by and first producing film as the Thomas H. Ince Studios, it later became known as DeMille . . . — — Map (db m49955) HM
The Culver Theater, which opened in 1947, was one of two movie theaters in Culver City operating in the second half of the 20th century. As an example of the Skouras style, it was noted for its sweeping scrollwork and a juke box like ticket kiosk. — — Map (db m137095) HM
On this site in the year 1915 was founded the first motion picture studio in Culver City, built by Thomas H. Ince. In 1919, Samuel Goldwyn succeeded to the title to this and adjoining property for his production company. In 1924, . . . — — Map (db m128144) HM
Born in Iowa, he became one of the most famous and prosperous big band leaders in the world. His popularity peaked from 1938 to 1942 with such tunes as “Moonlight Serenade” and the all-time classic “In The Mood”. In 1942 he . . . — — Map (db m137556) HM WM
In celebration of Gay’s Lion Farm. From its start on July 1, 1925, until it closed in December of 1942, the roar of hundreds of lions could be heard throughout the valley, into the hills and beyond. — — Map (db m122058) HM
Alex Theatre has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
1925 Theatre Building — Arthur G. Lindley & Charles R. Selkirk, architects.
1940 Marquee & Tower — S. Charles Lee, . . . — — Map (db m145347) HM
Grand Central Air Terminal is an intact example of an early airport
passenger terminal and serves as a physical record of pivotal events that helped shape the development of air travel and the aviation industry in Southern California.
The air . . . — — Map (db m137664) HM
One of Glendora's most distinguished landmarks was
the Mission Building. This Foothill Boulevard façade
featured a covered walkway shared by several storefronts. A popular malt shop was located on the corner
and a theater occupied most of the . . . — — Map (db m180729) HM
It was here in the home of parents Murry and Audree that Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson grew to manhood and developed their musical skills. During Labor Day weekend 1961, they, with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, gathered here to record a . . . — — Map (db m59320) HM
Long a major attraction for residents and visitors, the first Hermosa
Beach Pier was built in 1904. It was a wooden trestle structure extending
500 feet into the ocean. Damaged by a storm in 1913, it was replaced
the following year with an . . . — — Map (db m205495) HM
The Bijou Theater, originally called The Metropolitan,
was built by Richard Douglas King and was first
opened in 1923. It is no longer used as a theater,
but has been seismically retrofitted and the
exterior saved as a historic building. — — Map (db m205511) HM
The Cummings Block
The distinctive building at the corner of First Street and Boyle Avenue is the Cummings Block. The Queen Anne - Italianate structure was developed by George Cummings in 1889. His wife, María del Scaramento . . . — — Map (db m207567) HM
Garden of the Gods was part of the Iverson Movie Ranch which flourished from 1912 until the late 1960s, the golden era of the "B" Western movies. This site was known as the "most shot up location in movie history."
Hollywood cowboys Rex . . . — — Map (db m127037) HM
The Bruce Lee Statue Project is a community initiative aimed at
celebrating the life and legacy of Bruce Lee through the placement of a
statue in Los Angeles Chinatown. Bruce Lee's contributions to martial
arts and action films were truly . . . — — Map (db m219261) HM
Dragons On Parade
Nothing in Western culture compares to the celebration of Chinese
New Year, which is why each
year 50,000 spectators gather
along North Broadway to
join in the festivities and
watch the Golden Dragon
Parade. . . . — — Map (db m219839) HM
"Chinese Movie Land"
China City — bordered by Ord, Spring,
and Main streets — pandered unabashedly to Chinese stereotypes. The entire
block was enclosed within a miniature
"Great Wall." Tourists rode rickshaws
down the "Passage . . . — — Map (db m229918) HM
Pascual Antonio Aguilar Barraza, also known as “El Charro de Mexico” (The Mexican Cowboy), was born on May 17, 1919 in the City of Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico. He is a legendary icon of Mexican music and film, and a popular . . . — — Map (db m162037) HM
Birth of the Atomic
Atomic Cafe is popularly known in the cultural history of Little Tokyo as ground
zero of the 1970s and 1980s punk rock and Downtown LA Arts movements.
But dig deeper and you'll unearth a shared history of the . . . — — Map (db m227986) HM
Host of the Coast
Its lore is as rich as its tapestries, as its gilded cupids and carved marble. From the moment it opened on October 2, 1923, the 11-story Biltmore Hotel became Los Angeles' "Host of the Coast," a chandeliered . . . — — Map (db m184909) HM
The heart-tugging reunion in The Kid (1921) played between Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp and his “adopted” son (Jackie Coogan) remains one of the most emotionally charged scenes in all of film history.
Remarkably, the setting for this . . . — — Map (db m129617) HM
The Italian Hall, designed by architect Julius Kraus, was built by the Pozzo Construction Company in 1907 for Marie Ruellan Hammel. The upper floors served as a center for the Italian organizations who used the hall for political meetings, . . . — — Map (db m165332) HM
The Merced Theatre was built in 1870 and is one of the oldest structures erected in Los Angeles for the presentation of dramatic performances. It served as the center of theatrical activity in the city from 1871 to 1876. The theatre was built by . . . — — Map (db m120901) HM
Grauman's Million Dollar Baby
In a city that makes landmarks out of coffee shops, two truly venerable landmarks, opened within a year of each other during World War I, still stand, still thrive, and still draw applause. Before the . . . — — Map (db m167735) HM
Mississippi blues, country, gospel, soul, and
rock 'n' roll artists have played a major role in
the development of American popular music,
and many have been recognized by The Recording
Academy with Grammy Awards, Hall of Fame
inductions, and . . . — — Map (db m164646) HM
Wellspring of Los Angeles’ civic, cultural, social life, reflecting
traditional Southland hospitality. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 80 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m219980) HM
At Home in Los Angeles, At Last
The opening of the Staples Center in 1999 meant that Los Angeles' home teams really were its home teams.
For years, teams with Los Angeles in their names - the Lakers basketball team and the Kings . . . — — Map (db m206227) HM
The Union Church, built in 1922, has great historic significance as
the first Christian church built in Little Tokyo, and the site of important
spiritual, cultural, and community service activities. It is listed on the
National Register of . . . — — Map (db m234531) HM
Variety Spices Life Of Arts Center
Its life has spanned purposes from good causes to good fun, and still, the Italian Renaissance Variety Arts Center remains as a monument to vaudeville and a testament to the pioneer clubwomen who built . . . — — Map (db m206663) HM
Perpetuating the spirit of the cultural
involvement of Los Angeles women.
Declared Historic-Cultural Monument No. 196
by the
Cultural Heritage Board,
Municipal Arts Department,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m175227) HM
Woodrow Wilson (“Woody") Guthrie (1912-1967),
composer of "This Land is Your Land,” arrived in
Los Angeles in 1937 along with thousands of other
migrant workers and families from the “Dust Bowl”
region. Guthrie hosted a popular radio show on . . . — — Map (db m131321) HM
Art Deco style.
S. Charles Lee, architect.
Built 1929. Declared 1988,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 336,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m231780) HM
Film Companies Move West
During the early 1900s, many East Coast film companies, which dominated the new industry at the time, were searching for better weather, varied locations, cheap nonunion labor, and an escape from the litigious . . . — — Map (db m158333) HM
This is the birthplace of motion picture comedy. Here the genius of Mack Sennett took root and grew to laughter heard around the world. Here movie history was made. Here stars were born. Here reigned, and still reigns “The King of Comedy” Mack . . . — — Map (db m120327) HM
75 Years Ago
Walt Disney made Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs.
Emelia Erhart disappeared flying around the world.
The Golden Gate Bridge opened.
The Hindenburg crashed.
Franklin Roosevelt was President.
Shirley Temple . . . — — Map (db m137297) HM
Key scenes from the
classic motion picture "Rebel Without a Cause"
were filmed at the Griffith Observatory
in Spring 1955. Although many movies
have been filmed at Griffith Observatory,
"Rebel Without a Cause" was the first to
portray the . . . — — Map (db m167866) HM
The history of the Greek Theatre dates to 1882, when
Colonel Griffith J. Griffith came to America from South
Wales to seek fortune in gold mining. Colonel Griffith
settled in Los Angeles and purchased the Los Feliz Rancho,
which he later . . . — — Map (db m137264) HM
Mediterranean Revival style,
built 1926. Declared 2011,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 999,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m230350) HM
A Grand Opening Night
Highland Park's palatial Highland Theatre opened on March 2, 1925 and quickly became the place of choice for entertainment in the neighborhood. Inside the elegant auditorium was a balcony, full orchestra pit, and . . . — — Map (db m219047) HM
A Saloon Suburb
Today, "Sycamore Grove" is
primarily known as the name
of a park and adjacent school,
but was originally associated
with a notorious saloon. The
rowdy establishment was
disdained by the community’s
upstanding . . . — — Map (db m228777) HM
Legend tells that Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B. DeMille originally planned
to film their first joint venture — a feature length film — in Flagstaff,
Arizona instead of New York. The burning desert seemed a perfect set
for the western film, . . . — — Map (db m240155) HM
The first television station west of the Mississippi, KTLA-5 has been a part of Los Angeles broadcasting since January 22, 1947. — — Map (db m32469) HM
Site of the original Buster Keaton
Studio, the birthplace of a unique
type of motion picture comedy. Here
the genius of Buster Keaton made
history with pictures which brought
laughter to the world. — — Map (db m231830) HM
1920-1928
At this site stood the studio where Buster Keaton and his extraordinary team produced 10 feature-length and 19 short films that bring inspiration to filmmakers of every generation and laughter to audiences around the world. . . . — — Map (db m118887) HM
As the birthplace of the hot fudge sundae, C.C.Brown's
was a Hollywood landmark. It was located at this site
from 1929 to 1996 and was popular with celebrities
who dropped in after movie premieres at the Chinese
Theatre. Fans lined up outside . . . — — Map (db m170020) HM
On this site was established the first motion picture studio in Hollywood, October 27, 1911.
CBS Columbia Square Studios, International style. William Lescaze, architect. Earl Heitschmidt, associate architect. Built 1938. Declared 2009, . . . — — Map (db m133742) HM
Three of the greatest comedies of all time
were filmed in part along this east-west alley
from Cahuenga to Cosmo. Each of these
landmark movies has been inducted into
the National Film Registry of the Library
of Congress, cinema's highest . . . — — Map (db m182837) HM
Historic Charlie Chaplin Studio. Built 1917. Declared 1969, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 58, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m162823) HM
The most famous movie house in the world, built by
Sid Grauman. Actress Anna May Wong drove the first
rivet in the steel girders when construction began in
1925. Opened with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's
“King of Kings” on May 18, 1927. Its . . . — — Map (db m170065) HM
Dedicated to the truly great heroines of this war…the millions of Mrs. Minivers in every democratic nation…the mothers, the wives, and the sweethearts of the men fighting for freedom, liberty and justice, not alone for one people, but for all. . . . — — Map (db m204748) HM WM
Spanish Colonial revival style.
Jesse R. Castendyck & Milton J. Black,
architects.
Built 1927. Declared 2021,
Historic-Cultural
Monument No. 1242,
Cultural Heritage Commission,
City of Los Angeles. — — Map (db m230353) HM
Sid Grauman's first Hollywood movie palace opened
in 1922 with the premiere of Douglas Fairbanks'
"Robin Hood". Egyptian "sentries" patrolled the
roofline while "harem girls" ushered patrons to their
seats. The Egyptian was the birthplace of the . . . — — Map (db m231678) HM
Circa 1927.
Built by Cecil B. DeMille, Filmmaker.
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #773.
National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m231738) HM
The most lavish of four Hollywood Blvd. theatres designed for live performances opened in 1926, featuring stars such as Joan Fontaine, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lon Chaney, Jr., Buster Keaton, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards and Will Rogers. . . . — — Map (db m167869) HM
On February 13, 2004, the Entertainment Industry's Time Capsule, buried on this world-famous corner since 1954, was opened to commemorate another 50 years of Hollywood
history. It was on this block that Cecil B. DeMille directed Hollywood's . . . — — Map (db m231871) HM
On this site on January 25, 1949, the first Emmy Awards and Telecast were presented by
the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. — — Map (db m138345) HM
On this site, from 1919 to 1985, stood the Garden
Court Apartments. The magnificent Italian
Renaissance structure boasted Oriental carpets and
baby grand pianos in every suite; also two lavish
ballrooms, billiards room, tennis courts and . . . — — Map (db m231669) HM
This Beaux Arts office building was where famous
entertainment columnist Hedda Hopper hung her
hat. Built in 1923, it was one of several “palaces” of
commerce along the Boulevard and was the second
building on the Boulevard to meet . . . — — Map (db m173414) HM
To honor her last wish. Renowned performer. Academy Award 1939 Gone With The Wind. "Aunt Hattie, you are a credit to your craft, your race, and to your family" Edgar Goff — — Map (db m82164) HM
The Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
is listed in the national register of Historic Places. Comprised of
more than one hundred buildings, the District extends along the boulevard from Argyle Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. . . . — — Map (db m143391) HM
The Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
is listed in the national register of Historic Places. Comprised of
more than one hundred buildings, the District extends along the boulevard from Argyle Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. . . . — — Map (db m231846) HM
The Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
is listed in the national register of Historic Places. Comprised of
more than one hundred buildings, the District extends along the boulevard from Argyle Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. . . . — — Map (db m231909) HM
The Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District
is listed in the national register of Historic Places. Comprised of
more than one hundred buildings, the District extends along the boulevard from Argyle Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. . . . — — Map (db m231963) HM
Hollywood was given its name by pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Wilcox. They subdivided their ranch in 1887 and called two dirt cross-roads Prospect Avenue and Weyse Avenue. Prospect Avenue, the main artery, was renamed Hollywood Boulevard and Weyse . . . — — Map (db m167867) HM
The first home of the Screen Actors Guild was located here (1933 to 1936) in a one-room office on the second floor. The Writers Guild of America also had its first office here. "Albert Sheetz's Circus Café," a glamorous underground cocktail . . . — — Map (db m235279) HM
This building comprised five stories when it was
built by prominent Hollywood developer C.E. Toberman
(referred to in his day as "Mr. Hollywood") in 1925.
In 1928, he added the final stories to the Gothic-style
structure. The Academy of Motion . . . — — Map (db m231670) HM
Built in 1927 by a group of celebrities that included Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Louis B. Mayer. Site of the first Academy Awards in 1929. A hideaway for Clark Gable and Carol Lombard. Marilyn Monroe did her first commercial shoot by the . . . — — Map (db m167870) HM
This was originally the Hollywood Theatre,
the second
movie house in
Hollywood and
oldest still
standing. It was
remodeled to its
Art Deco appearance in 1938. At the time it opened
in 1913, general admission was 10 cents, loge seats
were . . . — — Map (db m231707) HM
Sophisticated living
for film luminaries
during the "golden
age" of Hollywood.
Placed on the National
Register of Historic
Places by the U.S.
Department of Interior. — — Map (db m231561) HM
1953 · Chamber chair E.M.
Stuart creates Walk
of Fame concept.
1958 · Joanne Woodward
first honoree to
pose with star.
1959 · Construction start
on the Walk of
Fame.
1960 · First star made
for Director
Stanley . . . — — Map (db m246053) HM
One-half of this structure, then in use as a barn, was rented by Cecil B. DeMille as the studio in which was made the first feature-length motion picture in Hollywood, “The Squaw Man”, in 1913. It was originally located at the corner of Selma and . . . — — Map (db m118836) HM
Art Deco style.
Myers Brothers, builder.
Built 1930-31. Declared 2021.
Significant as an excellent example
of an entertainment industry
support service building in
Hollywood.
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1238,
Cultural Heritage . . . — — Map (db m231369) HM
This is the site where the first feature-length motion
picture was filmed in Hollywood. Cecil B. DeMille,
Jesse Lasky, and Samuel Goldfish rented a horse
barn/film studio on this site in 1913 for the production
of "The Squaw Man". Produced on a . . . — — Map (db m231858) HM
Built as a luxury apartment house in 1925, this later became a hotel. Its Lido Room was a popular hang out. Rudolph Valentino was often seen here dancing the tango. In 1954, Marilyn Monroe would sneak through the kitchen to meet her future husband, . . . — — Map (db m235258) HM
For 50 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have not only led the league in wins, pennants, world championships, and attendance, they have been an agent for social change
and a unifier of fans from all walks of life. — — Map (db m170021) HM
Max Factor, a Russian immigrant, pioneered screen
make up for which he received a special Academy
Award in 1929. He opened the Max Factor Hollywood
Makeup Studio in 1928, where he taught Hollywood
stars such as Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, . . . — — Map (db m167871) HM
Hollywood's oldest restaurant opened at this location in 1919. Columnists Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons conducted interviews here, and Charlie Chaplin was also a frequent visitor. Writers such as Dash Hammet, Ernest Hemingway, Aldous Huxley, F. . . . — — Map (db m235274) HM
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