Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel - Hollywood, CA
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jiggs11
N 34° 06.088 W 118° 20.504
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Marker recounting the history of the historic Roosevelt Hotel in downtown Hollywood.
Waymark Code: WM1ARNE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2024
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Marker is located in front of the historic Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd, near Grauman's Chinese Theater, among many other famous attractions.
The hotel dates from 1927. It was financed by famed personages Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Sid Grauman, among others. It was a destination of the stars during the 20's and 30's, even hosting the first Academy Awards in 1929..
It is an upscale hotel today.
Marker reads:
"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 pool. The Cinegrill, which opened in 1936, was a popular nightspot, giving stars such as Mary Martin a start. Regular patrons included Frank Capra, Dick Powell, W.C. Fields, Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan.
Group that erected the marker: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
7000 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA USA
90028
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