Los Angeles Conservancy (Venue Partner)
Event locations vary - see descriptions
Office: 523 West Sixth Street, Suite 826
213-623-2489
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Historic image of the Broadway Historic Theatre District; photo courtesy Los Angeles Public Library
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Ongoing
Saturdays (10am–1pm)
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- Price
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$10 / $5 members & children
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The tour explores the social, cinematic, and architectural history of the largest National Register Historic Theatre Districts in the country. The Broadway Historic Theatre District between Third Street and Olympic Blvd is home to an astonishing twelve movie palaces built between 1910 and 1931. Constructed during Broadway’s heyday as the entertainment epicenter of Los Angeles, most of these elaborate theatres could handle crowds of 2,000 people or more. The exteriors as well as the interiors of these grand structures reflect the flamboyance and imagination of the entertainment industry. Variously built to showcase vaudeville, film, or stage plays, the theatres today have a variety of uses, including churches, retail, a dance club, filming, and special events.
This tour is primarily an exterior tour. Access to auditoriums is limited, and varies per tour. The interior of the Los Angeles Theatre is not included on the tour. Advance reservations and payment required; meeting place provided with reservation confirmation.
