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

TAV Celebrity Theater

— 1529-1559 N. Vine Street —

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 18, 2024

1. TAV Celebrity Theater Marker

Inscription.
Originally built as the Hollywood Recreation building, which housed a bowling alley, the building was converted to the TAV Celebrity Theatre and broadcast Tom Breneman's Breakfast in Hollywood, one of radio's most popular audience participation shows in the 1940s, as well as Frank Sinatra's The Lucky Strike Hit Parade. Other shows filmed here included The Merv Griffin Show, Jeopardy!, The Dating Game, and Hollywood Squares. Irving Berlin composed music in the upstairs offices. From 1949 to 1956, it served as ABC's West Coast studios.

Erected by Hollywood Historic Trust - Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 5.968′ N, 118° 19.61′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Vine Street south of Selma Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1557 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 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: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginnings of Hollywood (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Feature Film (within shouting distance of this marker); Vine Street Theatre (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); NBC Radio City (about 300 feet away); The Lasky Barn (about 300 feet away); Wallichs Music City (about 400 feet away); A Missed Train Stop (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. This marker is part of a series of 47 Hollywood Historic Site markers along a three-mile walking tour of historic Hollywood, beginning eastbound on the north side of Hollywood Blvd and ending westbound on the south side of Hollywood Blvd at Sycamore Ave.
The Hollywood Historic Site signs were originally installed circa 1999. They were updated and replaced in August 2024.

Regarding TAV Celebrity Theater. Original marker text:
Originally the Hollywood Recreation Building which housed a bowling alley, it became the site of one of radio's most popular audience participation shows in the 30s and 40s - Tom Breneman's "Breakfast in Hollywood". Frank Sinatra broadcast the "Lucky Strike Hit Parade" from here. Other shows filmed here include the Merv Griffin Show, Jeopardy, The Dating Game and Hollywood Squares. Irving Berlin composed in upstairs offices.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 18, 2024

2. TAV Celebrity Theater Marker

From 1949 to 1956, it served as the first ABC West Coast studios.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Hollywood Historic Site markers, walking tour with map.

Original Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

3. Original Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

4. Original Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,786 times since then and 182 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.