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

Two Stone Gates

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2018

1. Two Stone Gates Marker

Inscription.
Two stone gates, 1920’s.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 20 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 1963 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 20.)

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

Location. 34° 7.18′ N, 118° 19.26′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is on Beachwood Drive, one mile north of the Hollywood Freeway (U.S. 101). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2691 N Beachwood Dr, Los Angeles CA 90068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lehman House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Withers Residence (about 500 feet away); Hollywoodland Stairs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pierson Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); S.H. Woodruff Residence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hollywood Reservoir (approx. 0.6 miles away); Samuel-Novarro House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Hollywood Cross (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

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These gates were built by European stonemasons as an official entrance to a residential development called Hollywoodland, and a sign with 45' high letters was built on a mountain overlooking this neighborhood. The sign was later shortened to: Hollywood.

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2018

2. Two Stone Gates Marker

Two Stone Gates image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2018

3. Two Stone Gates

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2018

4. Two Stone Gates

Hollywoodland, Est. 1923 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2018

5. Hollywoodland, Est. 1923

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.