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

The Palace

Hollywood Historic Site

— 1735 Vine Street —

The Palace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, January 28, 2024

1. The Palace Marker

Inscription. Known as the Hollywood Playhouse Theatre when it opened in 1927. Later, as the El Capitan, then as the NBC Radio Theatre and finally the Hollywood Palace, it was home for Ken Murray's "Blackouts", The Colgate Comedy Hour, Lawrence Welk Show, Hollywood Palace Variety Show, This Is Your Life, and The Jerry Lewis Show among others. In 1952, the first nationally-televised telethon occurred here to raise funds for the U.S. Olympic team, with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Johnny Grant.

Erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 6.169′ N, 118° 19.61′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. Marker is on Vine Street north of Hollywood Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1739 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. Capitol Records Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood & Vine (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knickerbocker Hotel (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine

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(about 400 feet away); Bank of Hollywood (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hollywood & Vine (about 500 feet away); Hollywood and Vine (about 500 feet away); Guaranty Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Also see . . . Avalon Hollywood on Wikipedia. In 2002, the place's name changed to Avalon. It is mostly used for EDM-music shows and private events. Several concerts have taken place here, including the Ramones' final show in 1996. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Craig Baker

2. The Palace Marker

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023

3. The Palace Marker

The Palace building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, January 28, 2024

4. The Palace building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on January 5, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.