Silver Lake in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Disney Studio Site
Point of Historical Interest
Site of Walt Disney’s original animation studio in Los Angeles, 2719 Hyperion Avenue, 1926-1940.
Erected 1976 by City of Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Board. (Marker Number 163.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • 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 1926.
Location. 34° 6.447′ N, 118° 16.331′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Silver Lake. Marker is at the intersection of Hyperion Avenue and Griffith Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Hyperion Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2719 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Marshall High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shakespeare Bridge (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Silver Lake & Ivanhoe Reservoirs (approx. half a mile away); Philosophical Research Society (approx. half a mile away); Paul Lauritz House
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Regarding Disney Studio Site. Disney opened the studio on Hyperion Avenue in January 1926, and named it the Walt Disney Studio. Over the years a number of buildings were constructed to house the growing staff. It was at the Hyperion Studio that Mickey Mouse was born, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was produced. With the success of Snow White, Disney needed more space for production. They moved from Hyperion to Burbank in the 1940s. A few of the Hyperion buildings were moved to Burbank, but the remainder were sold, and 26 years later they were razed for a supermarket. Today, there’s a Gelson’s Market where the studio once stood.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Hyperion buildings moved to Burbank.
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 15, 2019
2. Disney Studio Site Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, December 15, 2019
3. Disney Studio Site
courtesy Findingwalt.com, 1931
4. Disney Studio - 1931
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 12, 2023
5. Snow White Cottages
Located one block north of Gelsons, eight storybook-style cottages built in 1931 housed and inspired Disney employees during the making of the movie Snow White.
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