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H. J. Whitley, one of the town's founders, claimed the name came from a mis-hearing of the accented English of an immigrant trying to describe his work as "hauling wood". In any case Whitley was of English-Scottish heritage and both holly and wood are symbolic of those countries so it's at least as likely that he chose the name to honor his ancestry. Another hypothesis is that the name was suggested to Whitley by the wife of one of the town's early investors.
The sign wasn't originally built to promote the city, nor did it read "Hollywood". It was put up in 1923 as a temporary advertisement for a real-estate development called "Hollywoodland". The sign soon became emblematic of Hollywood itself; it remained standing even though it was no longer needed by the developer.
By 1949 the sign was severely deteriorated. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce purchased it, removed the last four letters "LAND", and began the first of several renovations that have preserved the sign into the present day.
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When the first Hollywood sign went up it was originally for a name of a housing estate What was its original name?
The original name of the hollywood sign was the Land of Hollywood
What is the name of the mountain that Hollywood is on?
The famous Hollywood sign is located on top of Hollywood Hills which is a part of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains.
What peak in the santa monica mountains has the famous Hollywood sign on its southern slope?
Mount Lee is the name of the mountain on which the famous Hollywood sign is seen. It can be easily seen from Mulholland Highway.
Why did the Hollywood sign get changed from Hollywood land to Hollywood?
There was a big mud slide and took out the land part of the sign.
What is the name on the 50's neon sign set in a town known for tunes?
Hollywood
Where is a good place to see the Hollywood sign?
Hollywood.
What famous sign was first erected in 1923 in the state of California?
The famous Hollywood sign was first erected in 1923 in the state of California. The sign originally read, Hollywoodland. It was erected to advertise the name of a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Chinatown.
What are the release dates for The Hollywood Sign - 2012?
The Hollywood Sign - 2012 was released on: USA: 8 August 2012
Where exactly is the Hollywood sign?
6342 Mulholland Highway, Hollywood,CA
Where is the big a sign in California?
The hollywood sign is fairly large.
How can you sign in to total wipe out?
you have to go to Hollywood and sign up for it
Why was the Hollywood sign made for?
To promote a local home development Hollywood Land. If you look at some old pictures, you can see the sign actually say Hollywood Land.
