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The Hollywood Sign That Originally Said Hollywoodland

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Lighting up the Los Angeles night sky

dave A massive network of flashing light bulbs illuminated the sign to attract buyers from miles away.

Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Light bulb duty: The original Hollywoodland sign required a live-in caretaker whose sole job was to replace thousands of flashing light bulbs.

Quizzes

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Quiz

Approximately how much did it cost to build the original Hollywoodland sign in 1923?

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What did the original Hollywood sign say when it was first built?

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Which mountain in Los Angeles is the Hollywood sign located on?

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What was the name of the upscale housing development advertised by the original sign?

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In what year was the original Hollywoodland sign constructed?

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How tall were the original letters of the 1923 Hollywoodland sign?

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Approximately how many light bulbs illuminated the original Hollywoodland sign?

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How long was the original Hollywoodland sign intended to stand on Mount Lee?

Glosario

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Glossary

billboard (noun)
A large outdoor board used for displaying advertisements. In 1923, developers erected the original hillside sign to advertise a suburban housing development in Los Angeles.

Gossip

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Gossip

Would you live in a neighborhood with a giant flashing billboard above it?

Videos

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dave Lighting up the Los Angeles night sky

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dave The neighborhood that gave the sign its name

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dave The engineering behind the giant wooden letters