Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hollywood American Legion Post 43
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 2, 2021
1. Hollywood American Legion Post 43 Marker
Built 1929, Egyptian Revival style, Westin & Westin, architects. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 462, declared November 3, 1989, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
American Legion Hollywood Post No. 43, built 1929, Weston and Weston, architect. Scofield Twaits Company, contractor. 2010 landmark award #101, Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society.
Erected 1989 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 462.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 34° 6.466′ N, 118° 20.263′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Highland Avenue 0.3 miles south of U.S. 101. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2035 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles CA 90068, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Highland Camrose Bungalow Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lasky-DeMille Barn (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Lasky-DeMille Barn
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Regarding Hollywood American Legion Post 43. The American Legion was formed in 1919 by World War I veterans looking for an opportunity to gather together for camaraderie. Hollywood formed its own post in 1919, originally located in a rented facility on Hollywood Blvd. The group built a boxing arena to raise funds for constructing their own headquarters, when boxing ranked among Americans favorite spectator sports.
The American Legion clubhouse building, which somewhat resembles the Los Angeles Central Library, was dedicated on July 4, 1929. In 1930, the tile work won an American Institute of Architects award. Members have included Ronald Reagan, Gene Autry, and Clark Gable, and the building starred in the 1938 feature film “Squadron of Honor.”
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 2, 2021
2. Hollywood American Legion Post 43
The marker is to the right of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
