Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Beginnings of Hollywood
Selma Avenue & Vine Street
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023
1. The Beginnings of Hollywood Marker
This location - Selma Avenue near Vine Street - served as the Headquarters for the Paramount Film Company when, in 1916, Laskey merged companies with Adolph Zukor. Paramount remains the oldest film company within the geographical location of Hollywood. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 34° 5.974′ N, 118° 19.592′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is at the intersection of Vine Street and Selma Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1583 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. (a few steps from this marker); TAV Celebrity Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Feature Film (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lasky Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Vine Street Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); NBC Radio City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Missed Train Stop (about 300 feet away); Hollywood Brown Derby (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 25, 2023
2. The Beginnings of Hollywood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
