<P> `` HOLLYWOOD '' is spelled out in 44 - foot ( 13.4 m ) - tall white capital letters and is 352 feet ( 107.3 m ) long . The sign was originally created in 1923 as an advertisement for a local real estate development , but due to increasing recognition and symbolism , the sign was left up . The sign has been a frequent target of pranks and vandalism across the decades , but it has since undergone restoration , including the installation of a security system to deter vandalism . The sign is protected and promoted by The Hollywood Sign Trust , a nonprofit organization , while its site and the surrounding land are part of Griffith Park . </P>
<P> `` HOLLYWOOD '' is spelled out in 44 - foot ( 13.4 m ) - tall white capital letters and is 352 feet ( 107.3 m ) long . The sign was originally created in 1923 as an advertisement for a local real estate development , but due to increasing recognition and symbolism , the sign was left up . The sign has been a frequent target of pranks and vandalism across the decades , but it has since undergone restoration , including the installation of a security system to deter vandalism . The sign is protected and promoted by The Hollywood Sign Trust , a nonprofit organization , while its site and the surrounding land are part of Griffith Park . </P>
who owns the letters of the hollywood sign
who owns the letters of the hollywood sign
The Hollywood Sign Trust
The Hollywood Sign Trust