Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hollywood Palladium
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023
1. Hollywood Palladium Marker
Erected 2016 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1130.)
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, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 34° 5.883′ N, 118° 19.453′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Argyle Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6215 Sunset Blvd, 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. Earl Carroll Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); CBS Columbia Square Studios (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morgan Camera Shop (about 400 feet away); Entertainment Industry’s Time Capsule (about 700 feet away); A Missed Train Stop (about 700 feet away); The Lasky Barn (about 800 feet away); Wallichs Music City
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Regarding Hollywood Palladium. Built in a Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style, it includes an 11,200-square-foot dance floor with a mezzanine and a floor level with room for up to 4,000 people. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The Palladium was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1130 on September 28, 2016.
Los Angeles Times publisher Norman Chandler funded the construction of the Hollywood Palladium at a cost of $1.6 million in 1940. It was built where the original Paramount lot once stood between Argyle and El Centro avenues, and was operated by film producer Maurice Cohen. The dance hall was designed by Gordon Kaufmann, architect of the Greystone Mansion, the Los Angeles Times Building, and the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia. He was also the architect for the Hoover Dam.
During World War II, the Palladium hosted radio broadcasts featuring Betty Grable greeting servicemens' song requests. Big Band acts began losing popularity in the 1950s, causing the Palladium to hold charity balls, political events, auto shows, and
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023
2. Hollywood Palladium and Marker
President John F. Kennedy attended a dinner given in his honor by the California Democratic Party at the Palladium on November 18, 1961.
In 1969, Jimi Hendrix performed, and in 1973, Stevie Wonder performed with Taj Mahal. In 2007 new owners began a year-long, multimillion-dollar renovation.
The Los Angeles City Council approved an expansion of the Palladium property in March 2016. The plan consists of two 28-story residential towers that surround the historic music venue. Each tower will stand 350 feet tall and create 731 condominiums, 24,000-square-foot store front retail space and a below-grade parking garage. The "L" shaped design resembles and echoes the Streamline Moderne - Art Deco design of the Palladium.
The Hollywood Palladium has been featured in many movies and TV shows over the years, including the final concert scene in The Blues Brothers (interior only), and Richard Pryor performed two dates in December 1981 — filmed for the theatrical release Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023
3. Hollywood Palladium
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 27, 2023
4. Hollywood Palladium
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
