Historical Marker
Britt Mansion
Historical marker location:
2141 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Grammercy Place, on the right when traveling west on Adams Boulevard.)
Marker installed: 1978
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.