Historical Marker
Thomas Maul
Historical marker location:
Placerville, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Bradford Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Bradford Street.)
Superior Judge. 1885 1954.
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.