Hollywood Sign

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The Hollywood Sign is the most famous sign in the world. It stretches four stories high and 450 feet long across the top of Mt. Lee in the Hollywood Hills. Although the Sign has been altered -- with and without permission -- several times over the years, it is City of Los Angeles policy not to permit changes to be made. Some of the more famous modifications have included: THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN Facts, Trivia and Specs

Built by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler as an epic $21,000 billboard for the upscale Hollywoodland real estate development, the “Hollywoodland” Sign quickly took on the role of giant marquee for a city that was constantly announcing its own gala premiere. Originally intended to last just a year and a half, the Sign has endured more than eight decades – and still going strong. Caring for the Sign A Photo History

It's fitting that the Hollywood Sign, the worldwide symbol of the entertainment industry, was conceived as an outdoor ad campaign for a suburban housing development called "Hollywoodland," after all, despite the high profile of the film biz, real estate has always been Hollywood's primary economic driver. Although the Sign's appearance and purpose have evolved over the years, its basic aspirational message remains the same: This is a place where magic is possible, where dreams can come true. The Hollywood Sign A Beat-by-Beat Plotline

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