Historical Marker
Three Unfortunates Hanged
Historical marker location:
Placerville, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and Enterstate 50, on the left when traveling north on Center Street.)
Marker installed: 1959
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.