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

Buster Keaton Studios

Photographed By Craig Baker (CC0), June 16, 2018

1. Buster Keaton Studios Marker

Inscription.
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.

1916-1917
Under its original name of The Lone Star, this studio was used by Charlie Chaplin, who here produced 12 of his finest short films.

Erected 2018 by The International Buster Keaton Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 34° 5.387′ N, 118° 19.671′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Eleanor Avenue and Lillian Way, on the right when traveling east on Eleanor Avenue. Marker is in the sidewalk at the south-west corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buster Keaton Studio (a few steps from this marker); Villa Elaine (approx. 0.3 miles away); YWCA Hollywood Studio Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fire Station 27 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Afton Arms Apartments

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(approx. half a mile away); John C. Fremont Library (approx. half a mile away); Morgan Camera Shop (approx. 0.6 miles away); Entertainment Industry’s Time Capsule (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The marker has a photo of this exact location in 1920. The studio was demolished in 1931.
This marker corrects an old marker accidentally placed in the wrong location across the street. See: “Other Nearby Markers.”

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Buster Keaton’s birthplace.

Also see . . . The International Buster Keaton Society. (Submitted on June 16, 2018.)

Area View of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 16, 2018

2. Area View of Marker

During the unveiling ceremony on June 16, 2018.

Buster Keaton Marker Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 16, 2018

3. Buster Keaton Marker Dedication

Keaton’s nephew and granddaughter are wearing light blue.

Buster Keaton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 16, 2018

4. Buster Keaton

Mural on the wall above the marker.

Buster Keaton Studios image. Click for full size.

1920

5. Buster Keaton Studios

This photo is featured on the marker. Opening day at the studio, January 1920.

Additional Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 16, 2018

6. Additional Marker

In 1957, Buster Keaton was honored on "This Is Your Life". He was promised a plaque at the site of his original studio. 31 years later, the marker was installed, in the wrong location.

Original Marker, on the Wrong Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 13, 2018

7. Original Marker, on the Wrong Corner

See: “Other Nearby Markers”

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,415 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.