Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mack Sennett Studios
This is the Birthplace of Motion Picture Comedy
This is the birthplace of motion picture comedy. Here the genius of Mack Sennett took root and grew to laughter heard around the world. Here movie history was made. Here stars were born. Here reigned, and still reigns “The King of Comedy” Mack Sennett.
Presented by F.L. McKee, pres. National Van Lines Inc. on "This Is Your Life" March 10, 1954
From 1912 to 1928 this property was the Mack Sennett Studio, home to Keystone and Mack Sennett comedies and where Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Ford Sterling, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, Harry Langdon, and Ben Turpin gained screen fame when Sennett came to 1712 Allesandro Street (now Glendale Boulevard), the Selig Polyscope, Pathe, and Norbig Studios were within walking distance. Today, this is the only surviving structure from the time Edendale was the center of Los Angeles film production. In 1954, this plaque was mistakenly placed at 1845 Glendale Boulevard, site of the Selig Polyscope studio, and remained there to 2007. With thanks to District 13 Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, Public Storage, and those who contributed to its restoration, Hollywood Heritage Inc. rededicates this plaque in the place where it has always belonged.
Erected 2015 by Hollywood Heritage. (Marker Number 256.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.
Location. 34° 5.137′ N, 118° 15.557′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. Marker is at the intersection of Glendale Boulevard and Effie Street, on the right when traveling north on Glendale Boulevard. Located at Public Storage, behind a gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1712 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Taix French Restaurant (approx. half a mile away); Tom of Finland House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jensen’s Recreation Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Angelus Temple (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mattachine Steps (approx. 0.7 miles away); José Martí Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Aimee Semple McPherson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Queen of the Angels (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
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