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Studio Theatre at St. Denis Building

Studio Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

By Craig Baker, January 27, 2019

1. Studio Theatre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Birthplace of Modern Dance in Los Angeles. Built 1945. Declared 2003.

Erected by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 763.)

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

Location. 34° 7.922′ N, 118° 21.186′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of Cahuenga Boulevard and Universal Studios Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Cahuenga Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3433 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alfred Hitchcock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roland E. Hill House (approx. half a mile away); Kallis House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Universal City Overlook (approx. ¾ mile away); Campo de Cahuenga (approx. ¾ mile away); Lankershim Monument

Studio Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

By Craig Baker, January 27, 2019

2. Studio Theatre and Marker

The marker is to the right of the door.

(approx. ¾ mile away); El Camino Real Mission Bell (approx. 1.3 miles away); Big Boy (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Studio Theatre at St. Denis Building. Formerly the creative center for Ruth St. Denis, considered the "mother" of American modern dance whose most acclaimed student was Martha Graham. Still in use for dance performances.

Studio Theatre image. Click for full size.

By Craig Baker, January 27, 2019

3. Studio Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on December 29, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.