The entire stretch of Century between Prairie and Crenshaw has been built out for retail. I remember only about ten years ago most of this land was vacant. Hollywood Park itself will be gone in five years, for a mixed retail/residential project.
This photo was taken the day before the theater opened. The photo is from the Ben Hall book “Best Remaining Seats”. There was a discussion about the book on this page back in July 2006. http://tinyurl.com/5v2uq2
Joe, here is a loopnet photo that Lost Memory posted for the State Theater in Bowling Green. As you can see, the exits are also in the front. I was curious to know from your comment if this was an unusual architectural feature. http://tinyurl.com/4vmxx7
We discussed this theater a while ago and came to a consensus that the status should be closed and not closed/demolished.
The entire stretch of Century between Prairie and Crenshaw has been built out for retail. I remember only about ten years ago most of this land was vacant. Hollywood Park itself will be gone in five years, for a mixed retail/residential project.
If we call the phone number on the sign, will they turn it back on?
I’m all for it, if it happens.
Here is a recent news article about the closing:
http://tinyurl.com/3fafsp
Here is March 2008 article and more photos:
http://tinyurl.com/5upomm
Any way to pin down the address on this one?
Here is an undated photo from skyscrapercity.com:
http://tinyurl.com/3gamyc
California?
That was with a cell phone. OK for closeups, but not much good long range. I had to toss some other Broadway shots I took today.
Here is an April 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5mm6qf
The blue building is 318. GNC is 316. The two businesses may occupy one building.
http://tinyurl.com/5ehq2x
http://tinyurl.com/5vpp73
Here is an April 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5kabsm
Check out the new banner:
http://tinyurl.com/6oblgz
Here is an April 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5vg68u
Willows looks to be more than a Sunday drive from Los Angeles, Joe. Maybe a local can help us out.
This photo was taken the day before the theater opened. The photo is from the Ben Hall book “Best Remaining Seats”. There was a discussion about the book on this page back in July 2006.
http://tinyurl.com/5v2uq2
Here is a 1946 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6qfr8e
Here are two April 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/64l4tx
http://tinyurl.com/66dgl2
I think we agree that the status is closed as opposed to closed/demolished.
An appropriate movie to open in Vegas.
“Black Widow” with Lana Turner was released in 1954, so that gives an approximate date for the photo above.
Joe, here is a loopnet photo that Lost Memory posted for the State Theater in Bowling Green. As you can see, the exits are also in the front. I was curious to know from your comment if this was an unusual architectural feature.
http://tinyurl.com/4vmxx7
Not likely. It does takes nerve to advertise that kind of film on your marquee. You’d think PETA would be picketing on a round-the-clock basis.
One more time:
http://tinyurl.com/6ztqxh