A Los Angeles theatre opened in 1932, then spent 15 years being rebuilt; its nearly $40 million restoration has finally brought the 729-seat landmark back
- Representative imageIn 1932 a brand new theater opened in South Los Angeles showing movies and live shows to a growing neighborhood.
- Decades later, after years of decline and closure, that same building sat dark and deteriorating, its ornate interior hidden behind boards and dust.
- In 2011, the city of Los Angeles committed to saving it, launching a restoration that would stretch over 15 years and cost nearly $40 million.
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- Representative imageIn 1932 a brand new theater opened in South Los Angeles showing movies and live shows to a growing neighborhood.
- Decades later, after years of decline and closure, that same building sat dark and deteriorating, its ornate interior hidden behind boards and dust.
- In 2011, the city of Los Angeles committed to saving it, launching a restoration that would stretch over 15 years and cost nearly $40 million.
Sources: Times of India