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

This Is Where It All Began

Hollywood Walk of Fame 50 Years, 1960-2010

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 18, 2022

1. This Is Where It All Began Marker

Inscription. At this location on August 15, 1958 the first eight stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame were dedicated to Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster, Edward Sedgwick, Ernest Torrence and Joanne Woodward.
The Walk of Fame was completed in 1960.

Time Capsule dedicated November 2010.

Erected 2010 by Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Marker Number 194.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1958.

Location. 34° 6.102′ N, 118° 20.332′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hollywood Boulevard. Marker lays flat in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6803 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. Hollywood First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); C.E. Toberman Co. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Max Factor Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Hollywood Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Capitan Theatre (about 300 feet away); The Montmartre Cafe (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The El Capitan Theatre (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named El Capitan Theatre (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The stars on the corner of the marker represent the five different categories for the subjects of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Clockwise from top left: Motion Picture, Broadcast Television, Audio Recording/Music, Theatre/Live Performance, and Radio.

Regarding This Is Where It All Began. In 1978 the Hollywood Walk of Fame was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 194.

Also see . . .
1. Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wikipedia. The Walk of Fame idea was conceived by E.M. Stuart in 1953, who was volunteer president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The dream was realized by the end of the decade,

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 18, 2022

2. This Is Where It All Began Marker

Marker is at the very busy intersection (for both pedestrians and drivers) of Hollywood and Highland. Joanne Woodward's star can be partly seen to the right. (Despite numerous accounts, her star was not the first to be placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.)

after many bumps including design tests and lawsuits. The stars mentioned on the marker were originally placed at the northwest corner of Hollywood and Highland as a way to generate publicity and to demonstrate how the Walk of Fame would look in the future. As of mid-2022, there are over 2,700+ stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and it is visited by 10 million tourists from around the world. (Submitted on August 25, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Time capsule helps mark 50th anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (Los Angeles Daily News). Published by Los Angeles Daily News on October 28, 2010, a time capsule was placed four feet under the marker. An event took place on that day that was co-hosted by game show host Bob Barker. The capsule, which is to be dug up in 2060, has items including DVDs, movie scripts and other memorabilia. (Submitted on August 25, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 24, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on August 25, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.