Hollywood in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Central Arcade

1936-38 Hollywood Boulevard

— Historic Downtown Landmark —

Central Arcade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, November 17, 2016

1. Central Arcade Marker

Inscription. Built in 1923 by Bastian Construction for professional offices, the building was occupied by Dentist Arthur Kellner, Hollywood's mayor in the 1930s, and Karlberg Studios Photographer. In the late 1990s to early 2000, the Hollywood Boulevard Theater occupied #1938 with an 80-seat live theater.

Erected by The Hollywood Historical Society and The Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 26° 0.682′ N, 80° 8.801′ W. Marker is in Hollywood, Florida, in Broward County. It is on Hollywood Boulevard (State Road 820) east of South 20th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1936-38 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood FL 33020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hollywood Publishing Company/Hollywood News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wellons & McGowan (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe's Tropical Café (within shouting distance of this marker); Morse Arcade (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Melina's (within shouting distance of this marker); Hammerstein House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Greater Ward Chapel (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollywood.

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, November 17, 2016

2. Central Arcade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.