5th Avenue Theatre

2541 W. Manchester Boulevard,
Inglewood, CA 90305

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Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres, Mann Theatres

Architects: Clifford A. Balch

Styles: Streamline Moderne

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5th Avenue Theatre

The 5th Avenue Theatre was opened in 1939 and was operated by Southside Theatres. It became a District 4 Fox West Coast theatre on April 12, 1941. It was operated by Mann Theatres before it closed as a ‘straight’ porn theatre in the mid-1980’s. It is located two blocks east of the beautiful Academy Theatre.

Contributed by William Gabel

Recent comments (view all 25 comments)

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 21, 2008 at 7:38 pm

Good luck with the project. It seems like that area is in a perpetual state of redevelopment.

rickyrecon45
rickyrecon45 on February 7, 2010 at 7:22 pm

I grew up at 91st and Avalon in the 50’s and took the bus to the 5th Avenue quite frequently. We saw Daibolique the original moive there in 1956 which scared us to death. I went with my sister mother and grandmother. I also saw Loving You with Elvis there and we stayed to watch it again as you could in those days.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 10, 2010 at 2:01 am

This theatre has seen better days from the photos.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 10, 2010 at 2:58 am

I’ve heard talk of renovation but nothing ever seems to happen. I would like to see what remains of the interior.

monika
monika on April 19, 2011 at 7:29 pm

A photograph I took of the 5th Ave on 4-16-11:
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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 22, 2011 at 4:35 pm

Wow Monika,it amazing that there are still letters on the Marquee.Thanks for posting.

drb
drb on September 30, 2018 at 5:45 am

It’s now “The Historic Saint Paul Baptist Church,” with all the 5th Ave lettering removed, and the facade neatly painted white. Well, at least it’s being taken care of now, instead of being left to rot.

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