Who are the gentlemen on the medallions? I only recognize Shakespeare and Beethoven. The other two look more modern. Funny to think they were used to endorse Hollywood ‘art’. The building is in pretty rough shape. Some of the parapet appears to have fallen off. I’m guessing that there was a raised portion in the center, which is in keeping with the Mission Revival (or whatever you want to call it) style. There’s still a fallout shelter sign on the front.
Style is most definitely not art moderne. It’s Spanish colonial, with a fake bell tower and everything. It seems to be falling into disrepair (the neighborhood is pretty sketchy).
I think the Times is a small regional chain. I seem to recall some others from my roadtrip. The lower story appears to be covered in black plywood, and the marquee looks like it was ruined during the ‘60s or '70s.
Just to make finding it easier, the town is West Plains. I have some pictures which I’ll gladly submit when the feature comes back online. The sign is intact, the marquee has no neon, but perhaps never did. The upper story is painted in a very garish rainbow scheme.
Who are the gentlemen on the medallions? I only recognize Shakespeare and Beethoven. The other two look more modern. Funny to think they were used to endorse Hollywood ‘art’. The building is in pretty rough shape. Some of the parapet appears to have fallen off. I’m guessing that there was a raised portion in the center, which is in keeping with the Mission Revival (or whatever you want to call it) style. There’s still a fallout shelter sign on the front.
Style is most definitely not art moderne. It’s Spanish colonial, with a fake bell tower and everything. It seems to be falling into disrepair (the neighborhood is pretty sketchy).
I think the Times is a small regional chain. I seem to recall some others from my roadtrip. The lower story appears to be covered in black plywood, and the marquee looks like it was ruined during the ‘60s or '70s.
Just to make finding it easier, the town is West Plains. I have some pictures which I’ll gladly submit when the feature comes back online. The sign is intact, the marquee has no neon, but perhaps never did. The upper story is painted in a very garish rainbow scheme.