The world famous Hollywood sign was originally built in 1923 as a temporary advertisement and read Hollywoodland, the name of a new housing development in the area. Originally constructed of wood and sheet metal, the sign measured 200 feet in length with the letters being 50 feet tall. In 1949, the local Chamber of Commerce removed the LAND portion of the sign to reflect the name of the area. In 1978, the deteriorating structure was replaced by steel letters which measured 5 feet shorter. The overall sign still retained its' original length.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Hollywood Sign
The world famous Hollywood sign was originally built in 1923 as a temporary advertisement and read Hollywoodland, the name of a new housing development in the area. Originally constructed of wood and sheet metal, the sign measured 200 feet in length with the letters being 50 feet tall. In 1949, the local Chamber of Commerce removed the LAND portion of the sign to reflect the name of the area. In 1978, the deteriorating structure was replaced by steel letters which measured 5 feet shorter. The overall sign still retained its' original length.
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