The construction of the building was completed in April 1956. The beacon atop the building was activated by Leila Morse, the granddaughter of Samuel Morse.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
CAPITOL RECORDS BUILDING - HOLLYWOOD
The blinking light atop the Capitol Records Building in
Hollywood, Los Angeles spells out the word “Hollywood” in Morse code. This was
an idea of Capitol’s then-president, Alan Livingston, who wanted to advertise
Capitol’s status as the first record label with a base on the west coast.
The construction of the building was completed in April 1956. The beacon atop the building was activated by Leila Morse, the granddaughter of Samuel Morse.
The construction of the building was completed in April 1956. The beacon atop the building was activated by Leila Morse, the granddaughter of Samuel Morse.
Labels:
Buildings,
California,
Hollywood
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