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

Earl Carroll Theatre

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

1. Earl Carroll Theatre Marker

Inscription.
Built 1938. Declared 2016, Cultural Heritage Commission Cultural Monument No. 1136.
City of Los Angeles

Erected 2016 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1136.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 34° 5.876′ N, 118° 19.487′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Argyle Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Sunset Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6230 Sunset Blvd, 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: Hollywood Palladium (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Camera Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Entertainment Industry’s Time Capsule (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); CBS Columbia Square Studios (about 500 feet away); NBC Radio City (about 600 feet away); Wallichs Music City

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(about 600 feet away); A Missed Train Stop (about 700 feet away); The Lasky Barn (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Earl Carroll Theatre. Designed by master architect Gordon B. Kaufmann in the Streamline Moderne style, the Earl Carroll Theatre exemplifies the optimism and grandeur of pre-war Hollywood. It later became Nickelodeon Studios. As of 2023 it was undergoing restoration.

Earl Carroll Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

2. Earl Carroll Theatre and Marker

Earl Carroll Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

3. Earl Carroll Theatre

Public Domain

4. Earl Carroll Theatre

“Berry Gordy Square” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 27, 2023

5. “Berry Gordy Square”

“Founder of Motown Records”

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.