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

Buster Keaton Studio

1920 - 1928

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

1. Buster Keaton Studio Marker

Inscription. Site of the original Buster Keaton Studio, the birthplace of a unique type of motion picture comedy. Here the genius of Buster Keaton made history with pictures which brought laughter to the world.

Erected 1988.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 34° 5.395′ N, 118° 19.67′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Lillian Way and Eleanor Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lillian Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1053 Lillian Way, Los Angeles CA 90038, 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 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: Buster Keaton Studios (a few steps from this marker); Villa Elaine (approx. ¼ mile away); YWCA Hollywood Studio Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lucy Stage (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fire Station 27 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Afton Arms Apartments (approx. half a mile away); John C. Fremont Library (approx. half a mile away); Morgan Camera Shop (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Buster Keaton Studio. In 1957, Buster Keaton was honored on the

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television show "This Is Your Life". He was promised a plaque at the site of his original studio. 31 years later, in 1988, the marker was installed, in the wrong location. In 2018, a new marker was installed in the correct location — see ‘Other nearby markers.’

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

2. Buster Keaton Studio Marker

The marker lays flat in the sidewalk on the northwest corner. Across the street on the southwest corner, the mural shows the correct studio location.

Other Nearby Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

3. Other Nearby Marker

This one is at the correct location.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.