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  1. The Hollywood Sign is an American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Originally the Hollywoodland Sign, it is situated on Mount Lee, above Beachwood Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains.

  2. Jul 13, 2023 · A century after its original installation, the Hollywood sign has suffered through bad press, aging pains and multiple facelifts—an intriguing parallel to some of the stars living in the city...

  3. Feb 17, 2017 · Historian Bruce Torrence, whose grandfather Charles E. Toberman built the Chinese, Egyptian, and El Capitan theaters and was dubbed “The Father of Hollywood,” spent months researching the...

  4. Uncover the fascinating story behind the Hollywood Sign. Dive into its legacy and explore its historical journey today!

  5. Jul 25, 2023 · How did the Hollywood sign get there? In 1923, workers used mules to haul wood and sheet metal up the slope. There were originally four more letters than there are today—the sign used to read ...

  6. Built by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler as an epic $21,000 billboard for his upscale Hollywoodland real estate development, the Sign soon took on the role of giant marquee for a city that was constantly announcing its own gala premiere.

  7. Jan 24, 2024 · Landmark. Known around the world as an emblem of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign had its beginnings in late 1923, when a peculiar sign first caught the eyes of Angelenos, luring them towards the Hollywood Hills.

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