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

NBC Radio City

— 1500 Vine Street —

Photographed by Alexis Doine, September 28, 2025

1. NBC Radio City Marker

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From 1938 to 1964, NBC Radio City, the company's huge West Coast headquarters, dominated the northeast corner of Sunset and Vine, a site previously used by Famous Players-Lasky Co. The complex, which filled two city blocks, housed eight studios, four of which had a seating capacity of 350 people. Many of NBC's radio shows broadcast nationally from this location, including The Jack Benny Show and The Bob Hope Show. The company's quiz and audience participation programs like Can You Top This? and Double or Nothing quickly became popular with tourists visiting Hollywood.

Erected by Hollywood Historic Trust, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 34° 5.919′ N, 118° 19.595′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood. It is on Vine Street just north of Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1518 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wallichs Music City (within shouting distance of this marker); Entertainment Industry’s Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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TAV Celebrity Theater (about 300 feet away); The Beginnings of Hollywood (about 300 feet away); The First Feature Film (about 400 feet away); Morgan Camera Shop (about 400 feet away); The Lasky Barn (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding NBC Radio City. This studio was demolished in 1964 when NBC moved to their modern television studio in Burbank. Home Savings built the structure seen today, with a tile mosaic mural by artist Millard Sheets featuring famous stars of the entertainment industry.

Also see . . . Things That Aren't Here Anymore. A two-minute excerpt from a local PBS television documentary produced in 1995. (Submitted on April 2, 2026.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2026

2. NBC Radio City Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 1, 2026

3. NBC Radio City Marker

The bank building has a mural featuring the entertainment industry (movies, not radio).

NBC Studios, 1938-1964 image. Click for full size.

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4. NBC Studios, 1938-1964

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on November 21, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.