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Hollywood Sign - Wikipedia The original sign was erected in 1923 and originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND" to promote the name of a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles
Today in History: July 13th, 1923 - The Vintage News On July 13, 1923, a towering symbol overlooking Los Angeles made its debut: the Hollywood Sign Originally erected as part of a real estate promotion for the Hollywoodland development, this iconic landmark has since become synonymous with the glamour and allure of the entertainment industry
Symbol of Stardom: Tracing the History of the Hollywood Sign The story of the Hollywood sign begins in 1923 when it was first erected as a real estate advertisement for the Hollywoodland housing development Designed to be a temporary structure, the sign spanned an impressive 50 feet in height and 450 feet in width
See How the Hollywood Sign Has Changed Over Time W hen the Hollywood Sign was built in 1923, there was little hint that it would become an iconic emblem In fact, the sign didn’t even say “Hollywood ”
The Hollywood Sign - Pop Culture Madness The Hollywood Sign was erected as “Hollywoodland” on July 13, 1923, to advertise a real estate development It became an enduring symbol of the American film industry after removing the “land” portion in 1949
July 13 1923: The 1st Dedicated Hollywood Sign IT WAS on this date, July 13 1923, that perhaps the most famous sign in the movie industry was officially dedicated over the Hollywood Hills on Mount Lee, Los Angeles, California
100 years later: detailing the history of the Hollywood sign The history of the Hollywood sign dates back to 1923 and originally spelt out the word ‘Hollywoodland’ as an advertisement for a new housing development that was being constructed in the hills looking over the Hollywood district in Los Angeles
The Hidden History of the Hollywood Sign - Smithsonian Magazine Established by real estate developer Harvey Henderson Wilcox in 1887, the California community came into its own under H J Whitley, who was nicknamed the “Father of Hollywood” for his efforts to