Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Max Factor Building
Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 41.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 34° 6.065′ N, 118° 20.314′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is on Highland Avenue south of Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1660 N Highland Ave, 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. C.E. Toberman Co. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); This Is Where It All Began (within shouting distance of this marker); The Montmartre Cafe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Capitan Theatre (about 400 feet away); Hollywood High School (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The El Capitan Theatre (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Max Factor Building. Today, the building is home to the Hollywood Museum. Opened in 2003, it contains some of the original Max Factor Museum rooms, now filled with Hollywood memorabilia. This building is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 593, designated in 1994.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 91 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on August 31, 2019. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.