Hal Roach Studios-original footprint (historical site) (Culver City, California)
USA /
California /
Culver City /
Culver City, California /
West Washington Boulevard, 8822
World
/ USA
/ California
/ Culver City
World / United States / California
place with historical importance, interesting place, film/video production studio/facility, historical layer / disappeared object
8822 Washington Blvd. at the corner of Washington and National in Culver City.
Built in 1919 on land given to Roach by Harry Culver, this represents the original footprint of the studio. This is the pre 1929 location. Some time around 1929, Roach purchase the neighboring studio, Lehrman Studios.
Studio where Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang comedies were made, as well as Will Rogers, Harry Langdon, Charlie Chase.
The 14.5 acre studio once known as "Laugh Factory," containing 55 buildings, was torn down in 1963 and replaced by light industrial buildings, businesses, and an automobile dealership, where a plaque marks the studio's location.
Dimensions are approximate pending verification.
Update: A recent field trip to Culver City revealed that his location is no longer recognizable. It is flanked on the north by an overhead railroad, and consists of a mass of dilapidated and graffitied buildings. It is a shame that you cannot tell where this piece of history once stood. I wish I had the money to buy the whole works and rebuild the studio. Anyone want to make a donation?
Built in 1919 on land given to Roach by Harry Culver, this represents the original footprint of the studio. This is the pre 1929 location. Some time around 1929, Roach purchase the neighboring studio, Lehrman Studios.
Studio where Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang comedies were made, as well as Will Rogers, Harry Langdon, Charlie Chase.
The 14.5 acre studio once known as "Laugh Factory," containing 55 buildings, was torn down in 1963 and replaced by light industrial buildings, businesses, and an automobile dealership, where a plaque marks the studio's location.
Dimensions are approximate pending verification.
Update: A recent field trip to Culver City revealed that his location is no longer recognizable. It is flanked on the north by an overhead railroad, and consists of a mass of dilapidated and graffitied buildings. It is a shame that you cannot tell where this piece of history once stood. I wish I had the money to buy the whole works and rebuild the studio. Anyone want to make a donation?
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Roach
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°1'37"N 118°23'10"W
- Carthay Circle HPOZ 4.2 km
- Historical 20th Century-Fox studio and back lot 5 km
- West Adams Terrace HPOZ 5.1 km
- Brookside 5.7 km
- Hancock Park HPOZ 7.6 km
- Hollywood Walk of Fame 9 km
- Where "Hollywood" began 10 km
- Getty Center 11 km
- First National Pictures Studios 14 km
- Columbia Ranch-historic location 15 km
- Old Culver City 1.5 km
- Beverlywood 2 km
- Palms 2.1 km
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 2.9 km
- West Adams 2.9 km
- Pico-Robertson 3 km
- Baldwin Hills / Crenshaw 3 km
- Mid-City 3 km
- Carthay 3.8 km
- Mid-Wilshire 5.4 km
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