Thanks so much for posting the photo albums. I worked in Lawndale from 1999-2002, and passed this theater every day. Back then it still operated as a church, and the building was in decent shape. I drove by this past March, and saw that the church had closed and that the building had deteriorated. I’m amazed that it had not been gutted by fire. Although the Lawndale does not have the historical significance of the nearby Central Park, it still would have been nice to preserve it. Maybe the new owners will take a cue from the owners of the Belmont Theater and Howard Theater, and restore the facade.
Thanks so much for posting the photo albums. I worked in Lawndale from 1999-2002, and passed this theater every day. Back then it still operated as a church, and the building was in decent shape. I drove by this past March, and saw that the church had closed and that the building had deteriorated. I’m amazed that it had not been gutted by fire. Although the Lawndale does not have the historical significance of the nearby Central Park, it still would have been nice to preserve it. Maybe the new owners will take a cue from the owners of the Belmont Theater and Howard Theater, and restore the facade.