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

The Johnny Grant Building

Hollywood Historic Site #45

— 7018 - 7024 Hollywood Blvd. —

Johnny Grant Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

1. Johnny Grant Building Marker

Inscription. In 1995, this building was named in honor of Johnny Grant, Hollywood's long-time honorary mayor, Walk of Fame chairman, and good will ambassador. Built in 1919, it housed the Meglin Dance Studio and later the Arthur Murray Dance Studio on the second floor. Gypsy Rose Lee rehearsed here in the 1930s when she was performing at Downtown L.A.'s Paramount Theatre. Lucille Ball and Harriet Nelson shopped in the Irene Somerset Dress Shop on the ground floor.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 34° 6.087′ N, 118° 20.526′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Hollywood Boulevard west of Orange Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7018 Hollywood 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: The Hollywood Reporter (here, next to this marker); Award of Excellence KTLA-TV (a few steps from this marker); C. C. Brown’s Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden Court Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Professional Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chinese Heaven Dogs (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

Johnny Grant Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

2. Johnny Grant Building and Marker

“Mr Hollywood” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

3. “Mr Hollywood”

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.