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

Douglas Fairbanks

University of Southern California

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Douglas Fairbanks Marker

Inscription.
Douglas Fairbanks founded the USC Cinema program when president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1929.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Courtyard.

Erected 1929 by University of Southern California.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 34° 1.407′ N, 118° 17.186′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker is on 34th Street, 0.4 miles west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on the University of Southern California campus, at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 W 34th St, Los Angeles CA 90007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Love Affair with the Movies (within shouting distance of this marker); University Religious Center (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Annenberg School for Communication (about 500 feet away); Student Musical Traditions (about 600 feet away); The Ahn Family Residence (about 700 feet away); Physical Education Building (about 700 feet away);

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Cesar Estrada Chavez (about 700 feet away); The Trojan Column (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Academy Courtyard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. Academy Courtyard Marker

Douglas Fairbanks Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Douglas Fairbanks Statue and Marker

2009 bronze by Jay Hall Carpenter.

Statue and Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

4. Statue and Courtyard

University of Southern California image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

5. University of Southern California

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.