Hollywood Theater (Los Angeles)
Hollywood Theater | |
 Hollywood Theater in 2013 | |
  Location of building in Los Angeles County | |
| Location | 6764 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°06′06″N 118°20′17″W / 34.1016°N 118.3381°W |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Kremple and Erkes, Clifford Balch, S. Charles Lee |
| Part of | Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District (ID85000704) |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The Hollywood Theater is a historic former movie theater located at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
History[edit]
The Hollywood Theater opened on December 20, 1913, the second to open in Hollywood's emerging theater district. A 700-seat Nickelodeon,[1] it was owned by H.L. Lewis and designed in the Romanesque style by Kremple and Erkes.[2]
In 1927, the theater was remodeled by Clifford Balch and in 1936, it was remodeled a second time by S. Charles Lee. In the second remodel, the building's original white brick façade was replaced with an art deco version,[2] and a neon marquee was added, the marquee angled to catch the eye of passing motorists.[1] By 1938, the theater was operated by Fox West Coast Theatres as a second run move-over house for the Chinese Theatre.[3] The theater was remodeled a final time in 1977.[2]
In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Hollywood Theater listed as a contributing property in the district. Specifically noted were the theater's neon signage, stucco facade, terrazzo and brick materials, and that the theater is the oldest in Hollywood.[4]
The theater was shut down by Mann Theatres in 1992,[3] and two years later the Guinness World of Records Museum moved into the building.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Angels Walk LA Self Guided Historic Trails - Hollywood" (PDF). City of Los Angeles. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Early Views of Hollywood (1850 - 1920)". Water and Power Associates. p. 2. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b William Gabel and Ken Roe. "Hollywood Theatre". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form - Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. April 4, 1985.
- ^ Gary Wayne. "The Guinness World of Records Museum". seeing-stars.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
