Astronomical Observatory

Historical marker location:

Volcano, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Consolation Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Consolation Street.)

Marker installed: 2006

The Hollywood sign, which originally read "Hollywoodland," was built in 1923 as an advertisement for a real estate development. The sign was intended to be temporary, but it became a beloved symbol of the film industry and was eventually made permanent.