National Register of Historic Places

Golden Gate Theater

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
February 23, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002192

About this property

The Golden Gate Theater is a former California Churrigueresque-style movie palace built in 1927 on Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, California. In 1982, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theater closed in 1986; the retail building built around it was damaged in the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake and demolished in 1992. The remaining theater building was left vacant for more than 20 years as preservationists fought with owners and developers over the future of the building. It was finally converted into a CVS Pharmacy and reopened in 2012.

Location

5170-5188 E. Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
34.02013, -118.15763

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Golden Gate Theater listed on the National Register?

Golden Gate Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Golden Gate Theater?

Golden Gate Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Golden Gate Theater?

The period of significance for Golden Gate Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

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