The Hollywood Roosevelt stands twelve stories tall on Hollywood Boulevard, a Spanish Colonial Revival hotel recognizable by its tower and the storied history etched into its foundation. Opened in nineteen twenty-seven, it was financed by…
Classic Hollywood Landmarks
This walk takes you down Hollywood Boulevard to experience the legendary theaters, historic hotels, and iconic landmarks that defined the golden age of American cinema. You will stand where movie history was written, from the birthplace of the Academy Awards to the world-famous concrete handprints.
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1. The Hollywood Roosevelt
2. TCL Chinese Theatre
The TCL Chinese Theatre rises above Hollywood Boulevard as a sprawling, pagoda-shaped fantasy, its ninety-foot roof held aloft by two massive coral-red columns topped with wrought iron masks. Imported stone Heaven Dogs guard the entrance,…
3. Dolby Theatre
The Dolby Theatre is recognizable by the tall, white columns outside its entrance, which are inscribed with the names of every film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Opened in two thousand one as the Kodak Theatre, the venue was…
4. El Capitan Theatre
The El Capitan Theatre stands out on Hollywood Boulevard with its ornate cast-concrete facade, designed in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, and a towering vertical sign that anchors the corner of the block. Opened on May third, nineteen…
5. The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood
The Egyptian Theatre is defined by a deep, open-air forecourt fronting Hollywood Boulevard, flanked by massive columns and walls adorned with ancient-style hieroglyphs and murals. Opened in nineteen twenty-two by showman Sid Grauman and…
6. Musso & Frank Grill
The Musso and Frank Grill at six-six-six-seven Hollywood Boulevard is marked by its rows of classic red leather booths and wood-paneled walls. Established in nineteen nineteen, it stands as the oldest restaurant in Hollywood. Its staff,…
7. Former Warner/Pacific Theater
The Warner Brothers Theatre, later known as the Hollywood Pacific, occupies a prominent corner at Hollywood Boulevard and Wilcox Avenue. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh and opened in April nineteen twenty-eight, the building was the first…
8. Capitol Studios
The Capitol Records Building is a thirteen-story circular tower that rises above the intersection of Hollywood and Vine. Completed in April nineteen fifty-six, the structure was designed by architect Louis Naidorf to resemble a stack of…
9. Hollywood Pantages Theatre
The Hollywood Pantages Theatre is an Art Deco landmark defined by its two-story height and a lavish exterior that anchors the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. When vaudeville mogul Alexander Pantages began building the venue…