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

Taft Building

Hollywood Historic Site

— 1680 Vine Street —

Taft Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

1. Taft Building Marker

Inscription. Hollywood's first high rise office building (1924) provided office space for such famous personalities as Will Rogers. The offices of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were here from 1935 to 1945. In the 1940s, legend has it that Clark Gable and Jack Warner would play craps in the basement on their lunch hours. It was built on land owned by the pioneer Hollywood Taft family. The conservative Neo-Renaissance building was designed by Walker & Eisen.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 34° 6.076′ N, 118° 19.594′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker 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: 1652 Vine St, 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 & Vine (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Taft Building (a few steps from this marker); Hollywood and Vine (within shouting distance of this marker);

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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); Site of the Vine Street Brown Derby (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Plaza Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Hollywood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

2. Taft Building Marker

Taft Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Taft Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.