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

Chinese Theatre

The Most Famous Movie House in the World

— Hollywood Historic Site #3 —

Chinese Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 2, 2021

1. Chinese Theatre Marker

Inscription. The most famous movie house in the world, built by Sid Grauman. Actress Anna May Wong drove the first rivet in the steel girders when construction began in 1925. Opened with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's “King of Kings” on May 18, 1927. Its magnificent carved ceiling, muraled walls, plush carpeting and ornate columns awed spectators. Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and Norma Talmadge were the first to place their hand and foot prints in the forecourt.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 34° 6.096′ N, 118° 20.452′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is on Hollywood Boulevard just west of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, 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. Dedicated to the Mrs. Minivers (a few steps from this marker); Chinese Heaven Dogs (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Hollywood Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Angeles Dodgers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Capitan Theatre (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The El Capitan Theatre (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The Chinese Theatre is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 55, designated in 1968.

Chinese Theatres and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 2, 2021

2. Chinese Theatres and Marker

The marker is on the light pole.

Chinese Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 2, 2021

3. Chinese Theatre

Douglas Fairbanks hand and foot prints image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 29, 2021

4. Douglas Fairbanks hand and foot prints

Mary Pickford hand and foot prints image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 29, 2021

5. Mary Pickford hand and foot prints

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.