Demolition on the auditorium has begun, broken through the wall on the North elevation.
Monday would be the next day to get photos, as they will likely finish off the auditorium then.
Contrary to what I previously mentioned, the facade will not be removed, numbered and replaced.
I originally thought that due to the 3 containers stacked in front of it.
Instead it will remain in place, anchored to those 3 containers via I beams for the duration of demolition and new construction.
I had thought of the removal & replacement scenario, because that is what was done to the Cedar Hotel on State Street at Cedar.
But that facade did not have landmark status.
It was just thankfully saved and reattached to the new structure behind it, to appease the neighborhood and alderman in the early discussions.
I have uploaded a few photos from today of the facade reinforcement and the broken through North elevation auditorium wall, as visible from North Avenue.
The only photos of the Vogue so far are those in Photos between Overview and Comments under the theatre name at the top of the page.
The Guild Theatre was the one you are thinking of on Sheridan between Broadway and Pine Grove.
It has it’s own page under Nearby Theaters on the right above under Additional Info.
Here is the link to the Guild’s page with only one photo.
Early `50s photo added credit The Trolley Dodger. Victory Theater marquee on the far right.
Demolition on the auditorium has begun, broken through the wall on the North elevation. Monday would be the next day to get photos, as they will likely finish off the auditorium then. Contrary to what I previously mentioned, the facade will not be removed, numbered and replaced. I originally thought that due to the 3 containers stacked in front of it. Instead it will remain in place, anchored to those 3 containers via I beams for the duration of demolition and new construction. I had thought of the removal & replacement scenario, because that is what was done to the Cedar Hotel on State Street at Cedar. But that facade did not have landmark status. It was just thankfully saved and reattached to the new structure behind it, to appease the neighborhood and alderman in the early discussions. I have uploaded a few photos from today of the facade reinforcement and the broken through North elevation auditorium wall, as visible from North Avenue.
Circa 1983 photo added via John Michael Wilkinson.
1927 promotional photo added for “Napoleon The Great” at the Pantages Theatre. Source unknown.
Early `50s photo added via Mike Jolin. Capitol Theatre in the center, darker marquee on the taller building.
1980 photo added via SiCun Yang.
1926 photo added credit C.C. Pierce.
Appears to be Columbia Heights Station.
April 1968 photo added via Steve Larrick.
Link with an April 15, 1968 photo of the Savoy.
https://www.dc1968project.com/blog/2018/4/15/15-april-1968-
1946 photo added via Frank Griffin.
April 24, 1957 photo of Hanover Street added, credit MIT Library. Casino blade sign center right.
1953 photo at the Peerlex posted via Brandon Djb Barlow. Possibly from the previously posted but now dead link.
1944 photo added via Philip Duhe.
Undated photo added via Jeffrey Apaka.
1945 photo added via Jeff Warmington. Original wider marquee.
Sorry I don’t.
The Vogue was before my time.
Two images added.
Circa 1960 photo added credit Online Archive of California, via Hemmings Motor News link below.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/04/10/inglewood-california-1960s/?refer=news
Circa 1960 photo added credit Online Archive of California, via Hemmings Motor News link below.
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/04/10/inglewood-california-1960s/?refer=news
Here is the full link with extra interior pics of the Gaumont’s conversion to a night club and/or retail.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/364937183/in/set-72057594058986176/
Current use is as The Winner Community Church.
The facade has been covered with vertical siding.
Google street view is from October 2015.
Circa 1942 photo added via David Shedlock.
The only photos of the Vogue so far are those in Photos between Overview and Comments under the theatre name at the top of the page. The Guild Theatre was the one you are thinking of on Sheridan between Broadway and Pine Grove. It has it’s own page under Nearby Theaters on the right above under Additional Info. Here is the link to the Guild’s page with only one photo.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5457
1927 image added via Larry Rose. Silent western film “Drums Of The Desert” on the Utopia marquee.