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

Award of Excellence KTLA-TV

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 2, 2010

1. Award of Excellence KTLA-TV Marker

Inscription. The first television station west of the Mississippi, KTLA-5 has been a part of Los Angeles broadcasting since January 22, 1947.

Erected 2007 by Hollywood Historic Trust Johnny Grant Chairman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 34° 6.085′ N, 118° 20.53′ 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 right when traveling east. 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); The Johnny Grant Building (a few steps from this marker); C. C. Brown’s Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Walk of Fame Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden Court Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollywood Professional Building (about

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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).

More about this marker. The marker lays flat in the sidewalk.

Also see . . . TV Station - KTLA. A Wikipedia article on virtual channel 5 and digital channel 31, a television station in Los Angeles, California. Owned by the Tribune Company, KTLA is an affiliate of The CW Television Network. (Submitted on June 30, 2010.)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 2, 2010

2. Award of Excellence KTLA-TV Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 2, 2010

3. Award of Excellence KTLA-TV Marker

Award of Excellence Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023

4. Award of Excellence Markers

The Award of Excellence markers are near the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,450 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on September 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.