Liz and I went to buy some milk for coffee this morning. We found a 7-Eleven and this building on the other side of the intersection. So I had to go photograph it. It says "Academy" and it has a movie theater marquee on the front. But the marquee said "Worship Sunday With Us." So I photographed it knowing that I would have some research to do when I got home. Opened on November 7, 1939 and designed by architect S. Charles Lee, the Academy Theater, a classic Art Moderne style structure, was originally designed to house the Academy Awards. Sadly, however, the Academy Theater never did host the ‘Oscars’, but it was often the location of film premieres and served as a major suburban theater for the Fox West Coast Theater chain. The Academy Theater continued to show movies until 1976, when it became a church. The inside is beautiful as well. If you are curious, check out this website: Academy Theater Photographs. Only in Los Angeles, right?
2 comments:
Wow! I would not have expected a tall tower attached to this building in 1939 and the original tower having the spirals. Thank you for sharing the link and doing your research, as always.
Joan
What a cool looking building! Thank you for putting in the link to see photos from 1939 going forward. There are some spectacular details in the building. Love the etched glass panel of the lady holding the Oscar - beautiful. betsey
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