Everything you need to know about renting in LA. Open in Google Maps. As a result, the building has clearly retained a sense of architectural integrity and original design. I grew up a block away from The Golden Gate Theater. Curbed L.A.'s Adrian Glick Kudler had the story with the article "East LA's Golden Gate Theater reborn as most beautiful CVS." Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Los Angeles: The Haunt | Ghost Hunting Tour in Chinatown. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information. We submit these 15 photos as proof. "ko)}(cdeCoarChomfrg.intr=Sx+8;12+=)c<0(cif3;)-(iAtdeCoarche.od=k{c+)i+h;gt"+ It was a Scooby Doo mystery, even the old clam shell confectionary prop, and the old gutted out projectors were still there. An August 2012 Eastsider story by C.J. Balch also did the El Rey on Wilshire and the Fox Pomona as well as many other projects. "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"e\\\\od=k\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\edok\\\"\\\\e=od\\\"kk;do=e"+ There's a drugstore on every corner here. The theater closed in 1986; the retail building built around it was damaged in the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake and demolished in 1992. Share your memories here! The building just sits there, waiting for something to happen. but of course the beautiful box office and the refreshment stand and stairs are gone. Thank you for this forum. contributor's website. Would love to here from someone who had the same memories as a teenager., My mom took me and my sister to see The Ten Commandments back in 1958, there at the Golden Gate Theater:) I also remember the shops that used to be on both sides of the entrance. Hi Bob! The architecture was equal to none. [4] The founder of the East Los Angeles Center for the Performing Arts proposed converting the theatre into a performing arts venue: "It's an amazing theater. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - March 2012, The house left organ grille after restoration work. It's a photo from Granola on, An undated balcony shot. Many battles followed over the preservation and re-development of the historic site. along with "The Toy Tiger." We were ways glad to receive fans and chat about current events. (Submitted by Chris Berglund). using milk glass letters. Erdman Hall is said to be haunted by two spirits: a young person who plays tricks like turning water faucets or lights on and off or writes messages on the walls, and a dark entity that inhabits a closet. Golden Ghost Town 12 Photos. (Submitted by Chris), A woman identified as Teresa Brauden jumped to her death here and two other suicides have taken place here. Originally, the theater was accessed by entrances into the courtyard of the historic Vega Building, an L-shaped retail and apartment building, which surrounded the theater. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - 2012, The proscenium mural. For now, you can find toothpaste on Aisle 7. 1,345 seats. "kode=\"oked\\\"=);''):-1thnglee.od(kAtarche.od?kthnglee.od