Burbank in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cartoon Network Studios
Joseph Barbera
— 2000 - 2023 —
This marks the spot where Joseph Barbera christened the Cartoon Network Studios building with a bottle of champagne on 5/22/00.
Erected 2000 by Cartoon Network Studios.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 34° 11.021′ N, 118° 18.571′ W. Marker is in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 3rd Street and Palm Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N 3rd St, Burbank CA 91502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burbank City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burbank's First City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burbank Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Story Hardware (approx. ¼ mile away); Burbank Railway Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Compass Tree Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Burbank Branch Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tropico Strawberry Growers (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burbank.
Regarding Cartoon Network Studios. Founded in 1994, the studio primarily produces and develops animated programs and shorts for Cartoon Network and Cartoonito, and has also developed properties for Adult Swim and Max. The studio has produced dozens of shows.
In 2000, the network purchased this building in Burbank to serve as its headquarters. Cartoon Network Studios operated in these facilities for over twenty years, and also expanded into other buildings. In the 2020s, after multiple corporate mergers, the studio was consolidated into Warner Brothers Animation.
It was relocated to new headquarters at Warner Brothers in 2023.
The marker was removed and has not yet been replaced.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.