Downtown in Culver City in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Culver Hotel
| | Since 1924 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 6, 2022
1. Culver Hotel Marker
The Culver Hotel has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
This historic property has been designated a Landmark Cultural Resource in 1990 by the City of Culver City.
Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Boulevard, constructed 1924.
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 34° 1.441′ N, 118° 23.643′ W. Marker is in Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Culver Boulevard and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Culver Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9400 Culver Blvd, Culver City CA 90232, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Citizen Publishing Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Culver Studios (about 400 feet away); West End Hotel (about 400 feet away); The Hull Building (about 500 feet away); Ivy Substation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Culver City (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culver City.
Regarding The Culver Hotel. Built by Harry Culver, the founder of Culver City, and opened on September 4, 1924, the six-story Renaissance Revival building was designed by Curlett & Beelman, the architecture firm behind the Roosevelt and the Eastern Columbia buildings in downtown Los Angeles. The Culver Hotel is next door to the historic Culver Studios and a few blocks from MGM Studios. Guests included Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Lana Turner, Buster Keaton, Douglas Fairbanks,
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 6, 2022
2. Culver Hotel Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 6, 2022
3. Culver City Landmark
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 6, 2022
4. Culver Hotel
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 6, 2022
5. Culver Hotel
The building is wedge-shaped to fit in the Y between Culver Blvd & Washington Blvd.
Tichnor Art Card, Los Angeles (courtesy of the Boston Public Library), circa 1930s
6. Culver City Hotel, Culver City, California
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on February 8, 2022.
