Historical Marker
Tina Modotti
Historical marker location:
1952 Taylor Street, San Francisco, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Taylor Street and Filbert Street on Taylor Street.)
Marker installed: 2020
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.