Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Warner Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Historic Site #13
| | 6423 Hollywood Blvd | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 14, 2026
1. Warner Hollywood Theatre Marker
The Warner Hollywood Theatre was built in 1928 to be the crown jewel of Warner Bros. West Coast movie houses, with Sam Warner overseeing construction but dying before it was completed (his ghost is said to haunt the building). Entertainer Carol Burnett once worked as an usherette at the theatre, which features Italian-inspired, Beaux Arts-style design on the exterior and interior. Its two towers were used for radio broadcasting and originally displayed the call letters KFWB, which are said to have stood for "Keep Filming Warner Bros." The theatre was renovated in 1953 and its name changed to the Warner Cinerama. In 1994, it closed.
Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.
Location. 34° 6.103′ N, 118° 19.831′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Wilcox Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hollywood
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Raymond Chandler Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Drug/Julian Medical (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chaplin - Keaton - Lloyd Alley (about 400 feet away); Security Trust and Savings (about 400 feet away); Janes House (about 600 feet away); Mayfair Apartments (about 700 feet away); Knickerbocker Hotel (about 800 feet away); Hollywood Studio Building (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. original marker text: Built by Warner Bros. in 1928 to be the crown jewel of its West Coast theaters. Sam Warner oversaw construction but died before it was completed. His ghost is said to haunt the building. The Italian Renaissance exterior design theme is continued inside. The two towers were originally used for radio broadcasting and displayed the call letters KFWB, which is said to have stood for "Keep Filming Warner Bros". Carol Burnett was an usherette here in the 1940s.
Regarding Warner Hollywood Theatre. This is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 12, 2021
2. Original Marker
The clock is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 316, designated in 1987.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Hollywood Historic Site markers, walking tour with map.
Also see . . .
1. Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre. Cinema Treasure's page for the theater: The Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre opened April 26, 1928, with Conrad Nagel and Dolores Costello in “Glorious Betsy”. The theatre was built within an office building and the auditorium is located on a diagonal axis facing north-east at the rear There was a second entrance to the west of the theatre on Wilcox Street. Other movie palaces built in Los Angeles designed by G. Albert Lansburgh included the current downtown Orpheum Theatre (1926) and the Wiltern Theatre. (Submitted on September 24, 2014.)
2. Hollywood Historic Sign Poles. The Hollywood Historic Trusts Sign Pole Program features 47 historical markers throughout Hollywood. (Submitted on June 17, 2026.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 14, 2026
3. Warner Hollywood Theatre Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, August 17, 2014
4. Warner Theatre Marquee
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 12, 2021
5. Warner Pacific Theatre
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 26, 2023
6. Stromberg Clock
This clock stands in front of what was the street's oldest retailer, Stromberg Jewelers. It is L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 316.
circa 1930
7. Hollywood Boulevard Looking East From Warner Bros. Theatre, Hollywood, California
Note that "KFWB" is visible on the corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on May 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 12, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on May 17, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on September 12, 2014. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
