Berry Gordy Get Street Named After Him in L.A.

Legendary label creator/owner and innovator Berry Gordy has received quite the honor recently.

The intersection of Sunset and Argyle in Hollywood was renamed Berry Gordy Square on November 25th to honor Gordy, the founder of Motown Records. This location is highly significant, being that the former Los Angeles home of Motown was located at this intersection following its move from Detroit. 

A special ceremony and sign unveiling took place on the northwest corner, to pay tribute to the iconic music entrepreneur, songwriter and producer. The festivities were attended by Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, L.A. City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, singer Thelma Houston and many other members of the Motown family.  

The iconic “Motown Sound” reached out across a racially divided and socially charged country to transform popular music.

“This official City of Los Angeles dedication is a fitting tribute to a man who made such lasting impressions on the music industry,” said Councilmember O’Farrell. “Berry Gordy is a hit-making songwriter, record producer, and visionary whose legacy will be forever memorialized and remembered amongst the stars of Hollywood.”

Photos: Al Seib/L.A. Times