Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pantages Theatre
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Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2026
1. Pantages Theatre Marker
The Pantages Theatre was designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca and was the first American movie theatre built entirely in the Art Deco style. The last great movie palace built in Hollywood, the Pantages opened in 1930 with the premiere of The Florodora Girl. In 1949, Howard Hughes acquired it for his own theatre circuit and renamed it RKO Pantages; it is said that his ghost still haunts his old office on the second floor. The theatre hosted the Academy Awards from 1950 to 1960 and the Emmy Awards in the 1970s. In 1977, it was purchased by the Nederlander Organization, who remodeled it into a Broadway touring theatre.
Erected by Hollywood Historic Trust, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 20.)
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 1930.
Location. 34° 6.105′ N, 118° 19.552′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Hollywood Boulevard just east of Vine Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on 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: Bank of Hollywood (within shouting
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More about this marker. An earlier version of this sign was removed by director Quentin Tarantino during filming of the 2019 movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Regarding Pantages Theatre. This theatre, the last of the great "Movie Palaces", was built by Marcus Priteca and opened on June 4, 1930. It was by far the largest and most ornate of all the Hollywood Theatres.
Today it still has the largest seating capacity - 2,812 - and the largest stage - 70 feet wide by 180 feet long - except for the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The grandeur of the Pantages, named for
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2026
2. Pantages Theatre Marker
The Pantages really did symbolize the apex of the Grand "Palace Theatre" era - the crescendo before the tumultuous thirties.
From 1949 - 1959 it became the site for the Acaemy Awards. In 1977, the Pantages was converted to a "Live" theatre by the Nederlander Group and now is the site for many great theatre productions.
Designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 193 in 1978, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Additional keywords. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument 193
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2026
3. Pantages Theatre
Photographed by Craig Baker
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Capitol Records building in the background.
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2026
5. Pantages Theatre
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
