Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First Emmy Awards
By Craig Baker, August 18, 2019
1. First Emmy Awards Marker
On this site on January 25, 1949, the first Emmy Awards and Telecast were presented by
the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.Erected 1996 by Hollywood Historic Trust - Johnny Grant, Chairman.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment.
Location. 34° 5.889′ N, 118° 19.918′ W. Marker is in Hollywood, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Sunset Boulevard west of Wilcox Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6525 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. Crossroads of the World (approx. ¼ mile away); Warner Pacific Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); The Pig ‘n Whistle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Egyptian Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the Vine Street Brown Derby (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hollywood and Vine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hollywood & Vine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Max Factor Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollywood.
More about this marker. This building is the historic 1924 Hollywood Athletic Club.
Also see . . .
By Craig Baker, August 18, 2019
2. First Emmy Awards Marker
By Craig Baker, August 18, 2019
3. Hollywood Athletic Club building.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 137 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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