Historical Marker
Latrobe Elementary School
Historical marker location:
7900 South Shingle Road, Latrobe, California
( Marker can be reached from Alvira Street near South Shingle Road.)
Established in 1865.
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.