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

Wallichs Music City

Hollywood Historic Site

— 1501 N Vine Street —

Wallichs Music City Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

1. Wallichs Music City Marker

Inscription.
One of the most famous music stores in the country operated here from 1940 to 1978. It was the first music store to seal record albums in cellophane and put them in display racks for customers. It was also the first to have demonstration rooms for listening. Music fans flocked here to meet artists like Judy Garland and Johnny Mercer to have them sign sheet music of their latest hits. Owner Glenn Wallichs started Capitol Records from a storefront office in the building.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 34° 5.898′ N, 118° 19.609′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Vine Street and Sunset Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 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. Entertainment Industry’s Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); TAV Celebrity Theater (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. (about 400 feet away);

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Morgan Camera Shop (about 400 feet away); The Beginnings of Hollywood (about 500 feet away); The First Feature Film (about 500 feet away); The Lasky Barn (about 600 feet away); Earl Carroll Theatre (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

2. Wallichs Music City Marker

Wallichs Music City - 1976 image. Click for full size.

3. Wallichs Music City - 1976

This photo is featured on the marker.

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 151 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.