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

El Capitan Theatre

Hollywood Historic Site #42

— 6834 Hollywood Blvd —

El Capitan Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 27, 2018

1. El Capitan Theatre Marker

Inscription. 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. It was renamed the Paramount Theatre in 1942 and became a movie palace. "Citizen Kane" premiered here. Its original name and appearance were restored in 1990. The exterior is Spanish Colonial style and the interior is East Indian.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 42.)

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

Location. 34° 6.088′ N, 118° 20.4′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6834 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The El Capitan Theatre (a few steps from this marker); The Masonic Temple

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named El Capitan Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Hollywood Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Angeles Dodgers (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinese Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated to the Mrs. Minivers (about 300 feet away); Chinese Heaven Dogs (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding El Capitan Theatre. This is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 495, designated in 1990.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Hollywood Historic Site markers, walking tour with map.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. El Capitan Theatre Marker

El Capitan Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 27, 2018

3. El Capitan Theatre and Marker

The marker is at lower right, on the light pole.

El Capitan Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 18, 2019

4. El Capitan Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on January 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on August 27, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.