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

Warner Brothers Studio

By Craig Baker, May 7, 2019

1. Warner Brothers Studio Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Original home built by Warner Bros. in 1923. The pioneering talking motion picture The Jazz Singer was produced here in 1927 and revolutionized the film industry. This building was certified as a Historic Structure by the United States Department of the Interior in 2002 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Renovated by Tribune Company, 2002.

Erected 2002. (Marker Number 180.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments series list.

Location. 34° 5.873′ N, 118° 19.037′ W. Marker is in Hollywood, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Sunset Boulevard east of Bronson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5800 Sunset Blvd, 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. CBS Columbia Square Studios (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the Vine Street Brown Derby (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hollywood and Vine

By Craig Baker, May 7, 2019

2. Warner Brothers Studio Marker

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Hollywood & Vine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Capitol Records Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hattie McDaniel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Warner Pacific Theatre (approx. 0.8 miles away); Buster Keaton Studios (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollywood.

More about this marker. The marker can be seen from a distance by looking through a fence.

Regarding Warner Brothers Studio. This was the Executive Office Building of Warner Brothers Studio from 1923 until they moved to their Burbank lot in 1937. The architectural style is Classical Revival. Designated Los Angeles Historic Cultural Landmark No. 180 in 1977. Formerly known as KTLA Studios, Paramount Studios, and Tribune Studios, today it is Sunset Bronson Studios.

Old Warner Brothers Studio image. Click for full size.

By Craig Baker, May 7, 2019

3. Old Warner Brothers Studio

By Craig Baker, May 7, 2019

4. Old Warner Brothers Studio

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.