Historic Landmark

HISTORIC LANDMARK 
ON THIS SITE IN THE YEAR 1915 WAS FOUNDED 
THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE STUDIO IN CULVER CITY, 
BUILT BY THOMAS H. INCE. IN 1919, SAMUEL GOLDWYN 
SUCCEEDED TO THE TITLE OF THIS AND ADJOINING 
PROPERTY FOR HIS PRODUCTION COMPANY. IN 1924, 
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER ACQUIRED OWNERSHIP. 
M-G-M STUDIO STANDS ON 175 ACRES OF GROUND 
WHICH ONCE WAS PART OF THE VAST LA BOLLONA 
RANCHO, WHOSE SETTLEMENT BEGAN IN THE SPANISH 
PERIOD OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY.

MARKED BY BEVERLY HILLS PARLOR NO. 289 
NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST 
JULY 21, 1967

Submitted by @tmtrains and @joesteel.