Until early 2018 the state was leased to church group cathedral of faith. Broadway historic theatre and commercial district walking. Since 1998, it has been owned and operated by the american cinematheque, a memberbased cultural organization. Orpheum theatre a honey of a historic theater, featuring the mighty wurlitzer, one of only three original theater organs still existing in southern california theaters. Going attractions, a love letter to historic movie theaters. Braytons theatre in long beach, california, after the damage inflicted by the 1933 earthquake. As of mid2018 the owners are seeking tenants for theatrerelated use. The definitive story of the movie palace, a tribute to the spectacular monuments created as temples for the enjoyment of movies. With twelve movie palaces located along a sixblock stretch of broadway, it is the only large concentration of movie palaces left in the united states nrhp refers to the district as the broadway theater and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Graumans egyptian theatre is a historic movie theater located at 6706 hollywood blvd. The site offers photos, data and links for further exploration. Lahtf aims to present a thoughtfully curated variety of quality film and performing arts events. The collections housed in the american theatre architecture archive ataa are currently home to over 100,000. Historic, for the purposes of this list, is defined as a minimum of 50 years old. In 1927, the chinese theatre in hollywood opened with the premiere of cecil b. Trek through this national historic district and learn about broadways evolution and ongoing revitalization. With twelve movie palaces located along a sixblock stretch of broadway, it is the only large concentration of movie palaces left in the united states. Massive department stores and magnificent movie palaces drew generations of angelenos to the city center. Theatre historical society of america celebrates, documents, and promotes the architectural, cultural, and social relevance of americas historic theatres. Explore the fascinating history of these venerable movie palaces. The former york theatre in highland park, a local movie theatre built in the 1920s, is for sale. California 2008, by suzanne tarbell cooper, amy ronnebeck hall, and marc wanamaker, published by arcadia publishing.
Lahtf aims to present a thoughtfully curated variety of quality film and performing arts events, advance arts education, and support communities interested in reviving historic theatres as catalysts for the arts, entertainment, new businesses, and. In the 1979 cbs special the muppets go hollywood, fozzie bear hauls a large bag of quickmix cement to the theatre in an attempt to leave his own paw prints in the forecourt. For the event 100 volunteers were called in to spruce up the theatre. In the age of netflix and hbo, actually going out to a movie can have a flair. Americas best historic movie theaters fodors travel guide.
The most iconic movie theater in the world also happens to be one of the few. Photo courtesy the historical society of long beach. Featuring an encyclopedic array of films from old time westerns like true. The league of historic american theatres has compiled from our internal database an inventory of extant historic theatres, cinemas, and opera houses in north america. The theater has also played home to countless movie premieres. Going attractions, a love letter to historic movie. Most recently used as a church, there are few historic features remaining, however lahtf would love to see the storied local movie theatre return to screening films. Read on and discover the great movie palaces of the broadway theatre district in downtown l. If youre missing the right column navigation bar or links at the top.
Several of the films other subjects will be in attendance as well. Laemmle theatres and the culture vulture series present going attractions. The orpheum offers seating for over 2,000 people with orchestra, loge, balcony and side box seating. Gumbiner, an independent film exhibitor from chicago, who also built the nearby tower theatre. The collections housed in the american theatre architecture archive ataa are currently home to over 100,000 items documenting over 18,000 theatres in america.
Nickelodeons and vaudeville theaters began to appear on broadway around 1910, and by 1918when the opulent million dollar theater opened its doors. Opened in 1922, it is an early example of a lavish movie palace and is noted as having been the site of the firstever hollywood film premiere. A honey of a historic theater, featuring the mighty wurlitzer, one of only. The auditorium holds 2,000 audience members on the orchestra and balcony levels. From modern multiplexes to the opulent cinemas of old.