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Places Continued from page 15 Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-6412. Features the re- created ¾ scale set of D.W. Griffith's 1916 classic film Intol- erance. Its Kodak Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards and Cirque du Soleil's new production Iris. Note artist Erika Rothenberg's Road to Hollywood in Babylon Court. www.hollywoodandHighland.com. Hollywood High School 1521 N. Highland Ave., (323) 993-1700. Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Jr., Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Burnett. Alumni Museum exhibits memorabilia donated by for- mer students. Art Deco and Modern styles in WPA-built science and liberal arts buildings. (See PLACES, "Murals in Hollywood") www.hollywoodhighschool.net Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intrigu- ing secluded neighborhoods offer historical perspective above the densely populated city that hums and shimmers below. The Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building 1660 N. Highland Ave., (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor re- stored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elabo- rate displays of movie memorabilia. Holiday Wonderland thru Jan 23. Admission: $15 General, $12 Seniors and Students, $5 for children under 6. Contact info@thehollywoodmuseum.com for Group Tours. Wed- Sun 10am-5pm. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. (323) 962-7600. Opened October 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vo- calists, including Frank Sinatra. Hollywood's dance and music venue for over 60 years. (See MUSIC) Hollywood Post Office 1615 Wilcox Ave. between Hollywood and Sunset Blvds. Built in 1936, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Above an inside door is a wood re- lief "The Horseman," carved by WPA artist Gordon Newell in 1937. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-7000. Built in 1927, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were among the original owners. The first Academy Awards banquet was held in the hotel's Blossom Room in 1929. Recently renovated to reflect 21st century taste and honor its illus- trious history, the Roosevelt is Hollywood's favorite hotel. Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high letters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70's the Hollywood Cham- ber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the sign with support from a diverse group of people (in- cluding Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, rock star Alice Cooper, cowboy Gene Autry and singer Andy Williams) each pledging $27,000 per letter for a new, all- metal landmark. Recently, a global fund raising campaign to preserve 138 acres adjacent to the world-famous sign reached its goal. Hugh Hefner, a key figure in the 1978 restoration effort, returned in 2010 to donate the last $900,000 of $12.5 million needed to purchase the land, which will be annexed to Griffith Park. Take horseback rid- ing tour to the sign. Visit www.sunsetranchhollywood.com or call (323) 469-5450 for further information. Places continues on page 52 SPRING 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 37