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By Craig Baker, November 6, 2021
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101 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — 605 — Old Fire Station Number 6
On Edgeware Road at Boston Street, on the left when traveling east on Edgeware Road.
Mediterranean style. Architect - Los Angeles City Construction Department. Built 1929. Declared 1994, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 605, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m185974) HM
102 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — 1227 — Taix French RestaurantTaix Square
On Sunset Boulevard at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Boulevard.
Taix Square. Established in 1927 by Marius Taix Jr. City of Los Angeles Map (db m229699) HM
103 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — 1135 — Tom of Finland House
On Laveta Terrace south of Scott Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Studio and residence of influential queer artist Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen) 1980-1990, built 1911. Declared 2016, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1135, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m230310) HM
104 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Elysian Heights — 839 — Paul Landacre Residence
On El Moran Street south of Rosebud Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Paul Landacre Residence. Cultural Heritage Commission Cultural Monument No. 839, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m229072) HM
105 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Elysian Park — 48 — Chavez Ravine ArboretumElysian Park Arboretum
On Stadium Way, 0.8 miles south of Riverside Drive (Interstate 5), on the right when traveling south.
Chavez Ravine Arboretum, Cultural Heritage Monument No. 48, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m228438) HM
106 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Encino — 24 — Encino Oak Tree
On Louise Avenue just south of Ventura Boulevard, in the median.
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 24 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m165309) HM
107 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Fairfax — 1239 — Art A. Smith Courtyard Apartments
On Sierra Bonita Avenue near Beverly Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Spanish Colonial Revival style, built 1930. Declared 2021, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1230, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m233960) HM
108 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Fairfax — 1167 — Gilmore Field
Near Beverly Boulevard at Genesee Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This is the site of the ballpark where the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League played from May 2, 1939, through September 5, 1957. More than 1,700 games were played in the park, which had a seating capacity of 11,200. The Stars . . . Map (db m166087) HM
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109 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Fairfax — 543 — The History of Gilmore Oil Company 1900-1945Dairy Farm to Oil Field
Near 3rd Street east of Fairfax Avenue.
1872: Arthur Fremont Gilmore leaves Millersburg, Illinois and heads west to seek his fortune in California. He soon forms a partnership with Julius Carter and the two go into the dairy business in Compton, California. 1880: A.F. Gilmore . . . Map (db m130531) HM
110 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Garvanza — 107 — McClure House
On Avenue 66 at Elgin Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue 66.
Queen Anne with Eastlake influence, designed by Thomas Fellows, 1887. Declared November 18, 1972, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 107, by the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m218964) HM
111 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Granada Hills — 41 — Deodar Trees
On White Oak Avenue at Chatsworth Street, on the right when traveling north on White Oak Avenue.
Deodar Trees, Cultural Heritage Board Monument No. 41, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m223406) HM
112 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Granada Hills — 622 — Taft House
On San Fernando Mission Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of Balboa Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
Taft House and landscaping. Shingle style. Circa 1900. Declared 1996, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 622, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m162891) HM
113 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park — 756 — O’Melveny Home
On Plymouth Boulevard at 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Plymouth Boulevard.
Henry W. O'Melveny home, built 1908. Hunt, Eager & Burns, architect. W.C. Calhoun, contractor. 2004 Landmark Award #85.Map (db m234015) HM
114 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park — 835 — Petitfils-Boos House1922
On Plymouth Boulevard at 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Plymouth Boulevard.
Architect Charles Plummer designed this Italian Renaissance Revival house for the Petitfils family. The ceiling mural was designed by Anthony Heinsbergen. This house is no. 49 on the National Register of Historic Places, United States . . . Map (db m234020) HM
115 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 401 — Adobe of the Rancho Los Feliz
On Crystal Springs Drive, 1.3 miles north of Los Feliz Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Granted on March 22, 1843 to Maria Ygnacia Verdugo in confirmation of an earlier Spanish concession made to Vicente Feliz in 1795. Later owned by famous California pioneers Antonio Coronel and James Lick. Colonel Griffith Jenkins Griffith, in . . . Map (db m167872) HM
116 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 942 — Griffith Park
On Crystal Springs Drive at Los Feliz Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Crystal Springs Drive.
4218 acres of public park gifted to the city in 1896 by Colonel Griffith Jenkins Griffith. Cultural Heritage Board Monument No. 942, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m223802) HM
117 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 942 — Griffith Park Pony Rides
On Crystal Springs Drive, 0.2 miles north of Los Feliz Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Vintage Griffith Park Pony Rides wagon, used in the 1960's. We have been making children happy since 1948.Map (db m212780) HM
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118 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 168 — James Dean1931 - 1955 — Griffith Observatory —
Near Observatory Road near Vermont Canyon Road.
Key scenes from the classic motion picture "Rebel Without a Cause" were filmed at the Griffith Observatory in Spring 1955. Although many movies have been filmed at Griffith Observatory, "Rebel Without a Cause" was the first to portray the . . . Map (db m167866) HM
119 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 910 — Riverside Drive Bridge
On Riverside Drive north of Zoo Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Originally known as the Victory Boulevard bridge, the Riverside Drive bridge was constructed in 1938 to improve a bottleneck caused by an earlier wooden bridge. It was partially funded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress . . . Map (db m129133) HM
120 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 942 — Site of the Old ZooGriffith Park - Los Angeles
Near Griffith Park Drive west of Crystal Springs Drive.
This area served as the City's Zoo from its founding in 1912 until 1965, when the Los Angeles Zoo moved to its current location about two miles north of where you are currently standing. Many of the walls, grottos, and enclosures you see . . . Map (db m239129) HM
121 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hancock Park — 94 — Highland Avenue MediansCity of Los Angeles
On Highland Avenue at Melrose Avenue, in the median on Highland Avenue.
Highland Avenue Medians, planted in 1928. Historic Cultural Monument since 1972.Map (db m228361) HM
122 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hancock Park — 94 — Highland Avenue MediansCity of Los Angeles
On Highland Avenue just north of Wilshire Boulevard, in the median.
Highland Avenue Medians, planted in 1928. Historic Cultural Monument since 1972.Map (db m228363) HM
123 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hancock Park — 999 — Marsh Duplex
On Mansfield Avenue south of Beverly Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Mediterranean Revival style, built 1926. Declared 2011, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 999, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m230350) HM
124 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hazard — 486 — Chinese Cemetery ShrineNineteenth Century Los Angeles — Evergreen Cemetery —
Near Evergreen Avenue north of 1st Street.
This monument is the oldest surviving structure of Chinese settlement in the Los Angeles area. It illustrates the use of traditional ceremonies brought from China and honors the lives of 19th century Chinese Americans. The Chinese Historical . . . Map (db m149116) HM
125 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 558 — Distribution Station No. 2Department of Water and Power
On North Ave 61 at Monte Vista Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ave 61.
Commemorating 50 years of power service to the citizens of Los Angeles beginning November 13, 1916 from this distributing station.Map (db m134909) HM
126 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 338 — Drake House
On Avenue 60,, 0.1 miles south of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling south.
Circa 1894. Homestead style with Eastlake influence. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 338, declared January 26, 1988, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m178193) HM
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127 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 374 — G.W.E. Griffith House
On Echo Street east of Avenue 59, on the left when traveling east.
Colonial Revival style. Built 1903. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 374, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m230073) HM
128 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 370 — Herivel HouseAnd Arroyo Stone Wall
On Sycamore Terrace south of Avenue 50, on the right when traveling south.
Craftsman style. Architects - Meyer & Holler. Built 1912. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 370, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m225165) HM
129 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 284 — Highland Park Ebell Club
On Avenue 57 south of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling south.
Westcoast Prairie style, built in 1913. Sumner P. Hunt and Silas Burns, architects. 1938 addition designed by Sidney Clifton. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 284, August 29, 1984. City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural . . . Map (db m175867) HM
130 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 549 — Highland Theatre
On Figueroa Street at Avenue 56, on the right when traveling north on Figueroa Street.
A Grand Opening Night Highland Park's palatial Highland Theatre opened on March 2, 1925 and quickly became the place of choice for entertainment in the neighborhood. Inside the elegant auditorium was a balcony, full orchestra pit, and . . . Map (db m219047) HM
131 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 62 — Judson Studios
On Avenue 66 at Roble Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Avenue 66.
Vital contributor to Los Angeles’ artistic development through the fine art of stained glass. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 62 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Art Department, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m130202) HM
132 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 372 — Mary P. Field House
On Sycamore Terrace south of Avenue 50, on the right when traveling south.
Craftsman style. Architect - E.P. Mah. Built 1904. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 372, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m225162) HM
133 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 274 — Northeast Police Station — Highland Park Police Station —
On York Boulevard, 0.3 miles west of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built - 1925, Renaissance Revival style. Declared November 15, 1972, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 274 by the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m178918) HM
134 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 585 — Occidental CollegeHighland Park campus
On Figueroa Street at Avenue 50, on the right when traveling south on Figueroa Street.
Los Angeles’ Oldest Liberal Arts College Venerable Occidental College is the oldest liberal arts college in Los Angeles. Although a fixture of the Eagle Rock neighborhood for over a century, it was located in Highland Park for a short . . . Map (db m225234) HM
135 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 339 — Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge
Near California Route 110.
Constructed by California Southern Railroad (a Santa Fe subsidiary), built 1896. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 339, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m205594) HM
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136 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 376 — Smith House
On Avenue 57, 0.1 miles south of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling south.
William U. Smith House, Greek Revival style. Built 1908. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 376, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m178198) HM
137 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — 106 — York Junction
On Figueroa Street at York Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Figueroa Street.
Intersection of York & Figueroa York Junction is the name given to the intersection of York Boulevard and North Figueroa Street and the area surrounding it. The name "York Junction" is derived from a streetcar line stop, which existed . . . Map (db m146881) HM
138 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 112 — A Gabrielino Indian SiteFerndell Canyon
On Fern Dell Drive at Black Oak Drive, on the left when traveling north on Fern Dell Drive.
Archaeological evidence indicates that Indian villages were located in Ferndell Canyon.Map (db m122444) HM
139 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 463 — Afton Arms Apartments
On Afton Place at El Centro Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Afton Place.
Built 1924, Mediterranean style, Leland Bryant - architect. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 463, declared November 3, 1989, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m231819) HM
140 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 453 — Artisan’s Patio& Open Air Courtyard
On Hollywood Boulevard east of McCadden Place, on the left when traveling east.
Declared Historic-Cultural Monument No. 453 by Los Angeles City Council, October 17, 1989, John Ferraro, President. Approved June 5, 1989, by Hollywood Project Area Committee, Robert Nudelman, Chairman. Approved May 17, 1989 by . . . Map (db m231679) HM
141 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 846 — B.A.G. Fuller Residence
Near Alta Loma Terrace, 0.1 miles west of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Modern style. Ralph C. Flewelling, architect. Built 1933. Declared 2006, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 846, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m167809) HM
142 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 1088 — Bank of HollywoodEquitable Building
On Hollywood Boulevard at Vine Street, on the left when traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard.
Gothic Revival and Art Deco styles. Aleck Curlett, architect. Built 1929, 1931. Declared 2015, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1088, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m231841) HM
143 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 18 — Capitol Records Building
On Vine Street north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
The world's first circular office structure was designed to resemble a stack of 45 rpm records. Artists recording in its studios since its completion in 1956 have included such luminaries as Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, . . . Map (db m167282) HM
144 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 947 — CBS Columbia Square Studios
On Sunset Boulevard at Gower Street, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Boulevard.
On this site was established the first motion picture studio in Hollywood, October 27, 1911. CBS Columbia Square Studios, International style. William Lescaze, architect. Earl Heitschmidt, associate architect. Built 1938. Declared 2009, . . . Map (db m133742) HM
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145 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 58 — Charlie Chaplin Studio
On La Brea Avenue south of Sunset Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
Historic Charlie Chaplin Studio. Built 1917. Declared 1969, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 58, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m162823) HM
146 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 799 — Château Des Fleurs
On Franklin Avenue at Cherokee Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Franklin Avenue.
French Norman Revival Style. Meyer Radon Brothers, Architects. Built 1927. Declared 2005, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 799, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission.Map (db m231459) HM
147 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 55 — Chinese Heaven DogsMing Dynasty 1403 - 1643
Near Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Heaven Dogs were believed by the Chinese to ward off evil spirits and were widely used to guard the sacred Ming Tombs in the interior of China. They were first introduced in the reign of Huo Pin in 117 BC and achieved their greatest vogue in the . . . Map (db m167862) HM
148 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 3 — Chinese TheatreThe Most Famous Movie House in the World — Hollywood Historic Site #3 —
On Hollywood Boulevard just west of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The most famous movie house in the world, built by Sid Grauman. Actress Anna May Wong drove the first rivet in the steel girders when construction began in 1925. Opened with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's “King of Kings” on May 18, 1927. Its . . . Map (db m170065) HM
149 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 134 — Crossroads of the World
On Sunset Boulevard, 0.2 miles east of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Crossroads of the World, 1936. Robert V. Derrah, architect. A blend of moderne & old world architecture. Declared Historic-Cultural Monument No. 134 by the Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles. . . . Map (db m162878) HM
150 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 1242 — Dolores del Río House
On Outpost Drive just north of Hillside Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Spanish Colonial revival style. Jesse R. Castendyck & Milton J. Black, architects. Built 1927. Declared 2021, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1242, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m230353) HM
151 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 1136 — Earl Carroll Theatre
On Sunset Boulevard at Argyle Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Sunset Boulevard.
Built 1938. Declared 2016, Cultural Heritage Commission Cultural Monument No. 1136. City of Los Angeles Map (db m231865) HM
152 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 584 — Egyptian Theatre
On Hollywood Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Egyptian revival style. Architects - Meyer & Holler. Built 1922. Declared 1993, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 584, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m163244) HM
153 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 773 — El Cabrillo Condominiums
On Grace Avenue at Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Grace Avenue.
Circa 1927. Built by Cecil B. DeMille, Filmmaker. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #773. National Register of Historic Places.Map (db m231738) HM
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154 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 42 — El Capitan Theatre6834 Hollywood Blvd — Hollywood Historic Site #42 —
On Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The most lavish of four Hollywood Blvd. theatres designed for live performances opened in 1926, featuring stars such as Joan Fontaine, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lon Chaney, Jr., Buster Keaton, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards and Will Rogers. . . . Map (db m167869) HM
155 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 495 — El Capitan Theatre& Office Building
On Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Spanish Baroque Revival style. Architects - Morgan, Walls & Clements. Built 1926. Declared 1990, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 495, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department. Contributing . . . Map (db m231756) HM
156 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 165 — Fire Station 27Fire Department Museum
On Cahuenga Boulevard at Cole Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Cahuenga Boulevard.
Home of the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial. Cultural Heritage Board Monument No.165. Fire Station No. 27, Italian Renaissance Revival style. Architect - Peter K. Schabarum. Built 1930. Declared . . . Map (db m175270) HM
157 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 1254 — Hattie McDaniel1895-1952 — Hollywood Forever Cemetery —
On Santa Monica Blvd.
To honor her last wish. Renowned performer. Academy Award 1939 Gone With The Wind. "Aunt Hattie, you are a credit to your craft, your race, and to your family" Edgar GoffMap (db m82164) HM
158 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 235 — Henry Bollman House
On Ogden Drive north of Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Mayan Revival style. Textile Block construction. Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr., architect. Built 1921-1923. Declared 1980, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 235, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m231674) HM
159 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 291 — Highland Camrose Bungalow Village
On Camrose Drive at Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Camrose Drive.
Highland Camrose Bungalow Village is a unique example of working class housing in Hollywood during the early 20th century. It was developed between 1900 and 1924 during rapid growth in the Hollywood film industry. The original fourteen . . . Map (db m183372) HM
160 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 462 — Hollywood American Legion Post 43
On Highland Avenue, 0.3 miles south of U.S. 101.
Built 1929, Egyptian Revival style, Westin & Westin, architects. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 462, declared November 3, 1989, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department. American Legion Hollywood Post . . . Map (db m170037) HM
161 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 194 — Hollywood and Vine
On Hollywood Boulevard at Vine Street, on the right when traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood was given its name by pioneers Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Wilcox. They subdivided their ranch in 1887 and called two dirt cross-roads Prospect Avenue and Weyse Avenue. Prospect Avenue, the main artery, was renamed Hollywood Boulevard and Weyse . . . Map (db m167867) HM
162 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 277 — Hollywood Masonic Temple
On Hollywood Boulevard west of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Greek Revival style. Architect - John C. Austin. Built 1921. Declared 1984, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 277, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m231797) HM
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163 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 1130 — Hollywood Palladium
On Sunset Boulevard at Argyle Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sunset Boulevard.
Built 1940. Declared 2016, Cultural Heritage Commission Cultural Monument No. 1130.Map (db m231866) HM
164 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 28 — Hollywood Plaza HotelHollywood Historic Site — 1637 Vine Street —
On Vine Street south of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
One of four major hotels built in Hollywood in the 1920s. Jackie Gleason, Doris Day, and comedian Joe Frisco were one-time residents, as well as many movie and vaudeville actors who were performing locally. Once housed one of . . . Map (db m231852) HM
165 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 46 — Hollywood Professional Building7046 Hollywood Blvd. — Hollywood Historic Site #46 —
On Hollywood Boulevard at Sycamore Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Hollywood Boulevard.
This building comprised five stories when it was built by prominent Hollywood developer C.E. Toberman (referred to in his day as "Mr. Hollywood") in 1925. In 1928, he added the final stories to the Gothic-style structure. The Academy of Motion . . . Map (db m231670) HM
166 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 421 — Hollywood ReservoirMulholland Dam
Near Weidlake Drive, 0.4 miles north of Deep Dell Place, on the left when traveling north.
Hollywood Reservoir Capacity 2,500,000,000 gallons. Maximum depth of water 183 feet. Mulholland Dam Work started August 1923. Dam completed December 1924. 172,000 cubic yards of concrete. Elevation of . . . Map (db m167864) HM
167 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 44 — Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel7000 Hollywood Blvd — Hollywood Historic Site #44 —
On Hollywood Blvd at North Orange Drive, on the right when traveling east on Hollywood Blvd.
Built in 1927 by a group of celebrities that included Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Louis B. Mayer. Site of the first Academy Awards in 1929. A hideaway for Clark Gable and Carol Lombard. Marilyn Monroe did her first commercial shoot by the . . . Map (db m167870) HM
168 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 1238 — Howard Hughes Headquarters
Near Romaine Street at Orange Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Art Deco style. Myers Brothers, builder. Built 1930-31. Declared 2021. Significant as an excellent example of an entertainment industry support service building in Hollywood. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1238, Cultural Heritage . . . Map (db m231369) HM
169 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 10 — Janes HouseHollywood Historic Site
On Hollywood Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1903, this is the last remaining Victorian home on Hollywood Blvd. It is typical of the mansions along the Boulevard in the early 1900s, before the street became a bustling commercial district. From 1911 to 1926, the three Janes sisters . . . Map (db m183094) HM
170 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 303 — John C. Fremont Library
On Melrose Avenue at June Street, on the right when traveling west on Melrose Avenue.
John C. Fremont Library, completed May, 1927, M.L. Barker, architect. Significant Cultural Landmark, Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society.Map (db m233956) HM
171 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 41 — Max Factor Building
On Highland Avenue south of Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
Max Factor, a Russian immigrant, pioneered screen make up for which he received a special Academy Award in 1929. He opened the Max Factor Hollywood Makeup Studio in 1928, where he taught Hollywood stars such as Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, . . . Map (db m167871) HM
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172 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 867 — Mayfair Apartments
On Wilcox Avenue north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Mayfair Apartments & Rooftop Neon Sign, Mediterranean Revival style. William Allen, architect. Built 1925. Declared 2007, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 867, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m230064) HM
173 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 842 — Ojai Apartments
On Whitley Avenue at Padre Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Whitley Avenue.
Mediterranean Revival style, Frank H. Webster, architect. Built 1927. Declared 2006, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 842, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m181162) HM
174 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 917 — Roland E. Hill House
On Bennett Drive, 0.3 miles south of Cahuenga Boulevard.
Roland E. Hill, Architect of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle, built this home for his parents. Built 1926. Declared 2008, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 917, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m164141) HM
175 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 130 — Samuel-Novarro House1928
On Valley Oak Drive north of Verde Oak Drive, on the right when traveling north.
An Art Deco masterpiece reflecting a great era of Hollywood cinema. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No.130 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m169769) HM
176 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 666 — Taft BuildingAnd Neon Sign
On Vine Street at Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Vine Street.
Renaissance revival style. Walker and Eisen, architect. Built 1923. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 666, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m219932) HM
177 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 521 — Taggart House
On East Live Oak Drive east of Ponet Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Expressionist Modern style. Architect - Lloyd Wright. Built 1922. Declared 1991, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 521, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m231779) HM
178 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 435 — The Andalusia
On Havenhurst Drive just south of Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The Andalusia is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, Arthur & Nina Zwebell, architects, Oct. 4, 1926.Map (db m231673) HM
179 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 801 — The Courtyard Apartments
On La Baig Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Sunset Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Mid-century Modern style. Craig Ellwood, designer. Built 1953. Declared 2005, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 801, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m210101) HM
180 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 617 — The Hollywood CrossHollywood Pilgrimage Memorial Monument
Near Cahuenga Boulevard East at Cahuenga Terrace, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of Christine Witherall Stevenson. Erected 1923. Declared 1995, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 617, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m230075) HM
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181 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 406 — The Magic Castle
Near Franklin Avenue near Orange Drive.
In Sept. 1961, Milton Page Larsen leased this building, which would become the world-famous Magic Castle, with a handshake and a dream. Renovations began on the historic 1910 Rollin B. Lane mansion with the help and contributions of many friends . . . Map (db m167868) HM
182 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 816 — The Nirvana Apartments
On Orange Drive just south of Franklin Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Brick Vernacular Oriental style. E.M. Erdaly, architect. Built 1925. Declared 2005, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 816, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m230216) HM
183 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 673 — The Outpost II
On Hillside Avenue at Outpost Drive, on the left when traveling west on Hillside Avenue.
Spanish Colonial Revival style. Built 1929. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 673, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m231535) HM
184 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 616 — The TrianonAnd Neon Roof Sign
On Serrano Avenue north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Chateausque revival style. Architect - Leland Bryant. Built 1928. Declared 1995, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 616, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m231772) HM
185 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 194 — This Is Where It All BeganHollywood Walk of Fame 50 Years, 1960-2010
On Hollywood Boulevard at Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hollywood Boulevard.
At this location on August 15, 1958 the first eight stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame were dedicated to Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster, Edward Sedgwick, Ernest Torrence and Joanne Woodward. The Walk . . . Map (db m204738) HM
186 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 20 — Two Stone Gates
On Beachwood Drive, 1 mile north of the Hollywood Freeway (U.S. 101).
Two stone gates, 1920’s. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 20 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m167963) HM
187 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 248 — United Methodist Church
On Franklin Avenue at Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue.
First United Methodist Church, 1930, a Gothic revival edifice constructed of steel and exposed concrete, standing as a visual beacon in the heart of Hollywood.Map (db m128905) HM
188 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 956 — Villa Bonita
On Hillcrest Road at Bonita Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Hillcrest Road.
Spanish Colonial Revival style. Frank Webster, architect. Built 1929. Declared 2009, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 956, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m170029) HM
189 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 315 — Villa CarlottaEst. 1926
On Franklin Avenue at Tamarind Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Avenue.
Designed by architect Arthur E. Harvey & built by Luther T. Mayo. Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (LAHCM) #315 on October 28, 1986 by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. Restored by CGI Strategies, LLC in 2017.Map (db m231688) HM
190 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 675 — Villa ElaineMan Ray Residence
On Vine Street south of Fountain Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Renaissance Revival style. Architect - L.A. Smith. Built 1925. Declared 2000, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 675, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m231824) HM
191 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 180 — Warner Brothers Studio
On Sunset Boulevard east of Bronson Avenue.
Original home built by Warner Bros. in 1923. The pioneering talking motion picture The Jazz Singer was produced here in 1927 and revolutionized the film industry. This building was certified as a Historic Structure by the United States Department of . . . Map (db m133609) HM
192 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 12 — Warner Pacific Theatre
On Hollywood Blvd at Wilcox Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hollywood Blvd.
Built by Warner Bros. in 1928 to be the crown jewel of its West Coast theaters. Sam Warner oversaw construction but died before it was completed. His ghost is said to haunt the building. The Italian Renaissance exterior design theme is continued . . . Map (db m169952) HM
193 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 448 — Whitley Court
On Whitley Avenue north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Dutch Colonial Revival style. Architects - Dennis & Farwell. Built 1919. Declared 1988, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 448, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m232573) HM
194 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 175 — YWCA Hollywood Studio Club
On Lodi Place at Lexington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Lodi Place.
Mediterranean Revival style. Architect - Julia Morgan. Built 1926. Declared 1977, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 175, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m175069) HM
195 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — 669 — Bailey House
Near Wonderland Park Avenue, 0.5 miles north of Wonderland Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Case Study House No. 21. International Style. Architect - Pierre Koenig, FAIA. Built 1958. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 669, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m230142) HM
196 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — 445 — Courtney Desmond Estate
On Courtney Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Spanish / Mediterranean Revival style, Frank H. Harding and George J. Adams, architects. Built 1926. Declared 1989, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 445, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m183282) HM
197 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — 111 — Hollywood SignThe Sign and The City
Near Mulholland Drive, 0.7 miles west of the Hollywood Freeway (U.S. 101), on the left when traveling west.
I’m Like many chapters in the history of Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign began as a real estate promotion. A gigantic billboard was commissioned in 1923 to promote the development called “Hollywoodland.” Mules hauled telegraph poles, sheet . . . Map (db m177227) HM
198 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — 181 — Lankershim Monument
Near Nichols Canyon Road near Chandelle Road.
panel 1: James B. Lankershim. Born Charleston, MO, March 24, 1850. Died Oct. 16, 1931. Commissioned Capt. Troop D Calvary 1st Brigade, N.G.O. Aug. 9, 1895 and Lieutenant Colonel N.G.O. July 21, 1903. panel 2: Near here on . . . Map (db m125561) HM
199 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — 325 — Shulman House1950
On Woodrow Wilson Drive just east of Laurel Canyon/Mulholland Drive, on the left when traveling east.
The only unaltered steel frame house of architect Raphael S. Soriano, FAIA. Declared August 28, 1987 Historic-Cultural Monument No. 325 by the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m234239) HM
200 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — 670 — Stahl House
Near Woods Drive near Crescent Heights Boulevard.
Stahl House - Case Study House No. 22, International style. Architect - Pierre Koenig, F.A.I.A. Built 1958. Declared 1999, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 670, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.Map (db m183283) HM

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