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

Taft Building

And Neon Sign

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

1. Taft Building Marker

Inscription. Renaissance revival style. Walker and Eisen, architect. Built 1923. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 666, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 1999 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 666.)

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 1923.

Location. 34° 6.085′ N, 118° 19.593′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Vine Street and Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1680 Vine St, Los Angeles CA 90028, 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

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hollywood & Vine (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Taft Building (a few steps from this marker); Hollywood and Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Hollywood (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (within shouting distance of this marker); Pantages Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Taft Building. The historic twelve-story building was built for real estate developer A.Z. Taft, Jr. (1889–1941), who purchased the Hollywood Memorial Church for $125,000, tore it down, and commissioned the Taft Building. Construction was completed in 1923. The architecture firm Walker and Eisen was

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Taft Building Marker

also responsible for the Fine Arts Building, the James Oviatt Building, the Hotel Normandie, the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and the Commercial Exchange Building. All of the movie studios had an office in the building. It has housed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It was the first high-rise office building in Los Angeles.

Taft Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. Taft Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.