One Of Hollywood’s Legendary Movie Palaces Is At Risk!
This is the interior of Hollywood’s famed Warner Hollywood Theater, which was opened originally in 1928 on Hollywood Boulevard.
Photographer Matthew Lambros captured all of these terrific pictures inside the massive theater – he was given access recently to show the beauty of the abandoned theater.
This is a beautiful movie palace, even though it’s obviously in disrepair, and “Curbed LA” has a great story about the status of the theater. While it looks beautiful on the inside, outside is a different matter:
As you can see from this picture from outside the building, there’s no hint of the gorgeous theater that is inside.
Here’s what it looked like in its heyday:
The Warner Hollywood Theater suffered damage in the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and it closed soon after. It has sat vacant for years now.
According to Curbed LA:
“The venue has been in limbo since about 2013, and the uncertainty about its future has some preservation advocates and local stakeholders nervous.
The property’s owner, Robertson Properties Group, has said that too much work needs to be done on the building, and that restoring it isn’t financially viable, says Kerry Morrison, the executive director of the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance. Many, including the Los Angeles Conservancy, fear that the property is at risk of demolition.”
Bravo to “la.curbed.com” for the great story – see more pics and details here:
https://la.curbed.com/2017/8/4/16010422/la-history-hollywood-warner-pacific-theater
It’s just another example of Hollywood landmarks at risk – we are still waiting to see if The Formosa Cafe can be revitalized:
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Hollywood’s legendary Formosa Cafe closed recently, and it appears that new Owners are going to re-open it – here is that story:
Hollywood’s iconic locations are continually under attack from Developers:
As always, my friend Alison Martino documents everything that is “Vintage Los Angeles” – you can follow her at her terrific website here:
Let’s hope that one of Hollywood’s legendary theaters can survive…
