The Golden Gate Theater was designed as a playhouse and movie theater and was built in the Spanish Baroque Revival Churrigueresque . The Golden Gate Theater, built in 1927, had in fact played a huge role in forming community in East Los Angeles. Bullocks Wilshire Building is an Art Deco building that was built in 1929 as a department store. President and General Manager of the West Coast Junior theater For the theater in San Francisco, see, Show map of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Last edited on 14 December 2022, at 17:52, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles, Future of 1927-era East L.A. theater in question, "Metropolis / Snapshots from the Center of the Universe; Cut to Whittier Boulevard; An Eastside Classic Is Back in Development", "Three Millions Go To Buildings: Height Limit Loft Among Projects Announced; Whittier Boulevard Will Get New Theater", "Spotlight from the Road: Golden Gate Theater, East Los Angeles", "Other Grand Theater Southern California", "EAST LOS ANGELES Panel Backs Move to Preserve Theater", "From Films to Pharmacy: Former East L.A. Movie palace debuts in new role as drug store", Photographs of Golden Gate Theater from Los Angeles Public Library Photo Database, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Golden_Gate_Theater&oldid=1127434238, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 17:52. Its facade housed John The Tailor who made stage clothing for many of the Bands from East L.A., Orange County and the SanFernando Valley. Los Angeles County. Im never lost. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - 2012, The stripped out stage. Thats great Iris! LINCOLN HEIGHTS JAIL. Suspect Dr. George Hill Hodel fled the country. This postcard is one that has appeared many times online from various sellers. [2] It was finally converted into a drugstore and reopened in 2012. Golden Gate Theatre. East LA became my home and that theatre was one of my preferred landmarks. Thanks to Ron for sharing it. . Cinema Treasures, LLC "k_dh_l%z+wwhux1rq%p>frgh_nngg1@srlh+v*o1wh*h,vu+y1urhq,*m,l@+g*n%=h\\\\r\\"+ Cookie Notice Golden Gate Theater is a Spanish Baroque Revival Churrigueresquestyle movie palace built in 1927 on Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, California. The remaining theater building was left vacant for . Chicago,the Doors, The Mandala and many other bands performed there. and Atlantic Blvd. The operator was West Coast Theatres and, later, its successor company Fox West Coast. By the 1960s, films shared the stage with live acts, rock concerts, and even amateur variety acts, according to . The theater was a project of developer Peter Snyder. "kode=\"oked\\\"=);''):-1thnglee.od(kAtarche.od?kthnglee.od%n>g_@%_A,2_p_fdr?kr|1grddfCuugk|lAb_q_o___%______"+ This historic residence is said to be the home of lingering spirits of those who were killed in the Chinese massacre. The Spanish Churrigueresque-style theatre was designed by William and Clifford Balch, who also participated in the design of the El Rey Theatre on Wilshire Boulevard and the Fox Theatre in Pomona. Rumors spread that the new owner planned to convert the property into a Walgreens Drug Store. http://laeastside.com/2011/07/a-sad-farewell-requiem-for-a-palace-the-golden-gate-theater/. It's a 2009 photo by historic preservation consultants, Looking to the back of the house. In 1951, the unprovoked beating of seven prisoners (known as "Bloody Christmas") occurred here, and the spooky setting has led to its use in many films and music videos. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - 2012, The house left organ grille before restoration work. The John Sowden House was the site of the murder of Black Dahlia, aka Elizabeth Short, found surgically cut in half and dumped on a lot. The floor has been leveled, the lobby stairs to the balcony removed and the stage filled in with a pharmacy. Many in the neighborhood wished it was restored back to its original purpose, as other cities have done to their old gems. The headstones were removed when the park was built and a marker now lists the names of those who were buried here. In the center of the lobby is a concession stand with a decorative clamshell backdrop. El Capitan Theatre Los Angeles, California 5.6 miles from Glendale, CA. It's on the southwest corner of Whittier Blvd. It's on the southwest corner of Whittier Blvd. LOS ANGELES Halloween is just days away, and while there are . It is one of a few neighborhood movie palaces left in Southern California and is the only building in East Los Angeles listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Photo: Bill Counter - 2019, A ceiling chandelier detail. The apparition of a woman is said to appear in the Kmart stockroom, working. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Im glad you have those memories in East Los. I prefer the sun over the fog any day! Thank you for this forum. "\\;)'':)1-htgnel.edok(tArahc.edok?htgnel.edok