Like many theaters during the 1920s and 1930s, it played silent films and filled the gaps with organ and orchestra music. Another legend tells of a man who went mad in the projector booth. Browse thousands of photos from various archives. I'm the social media coordinator for the J. Paul Getty Trust. Later, it closed. Their graves state "baby" or the child's first name only. L.A. County Supervisors back drugstore conversion, East LA's Golden Gate Theater reborn as most beautiful CVS, Harold B. Franklin Analyzes Theatre Personality, Los Angeles theatres - the main alphabetical list, Alphabetical list -- including alternate names, San Gabriel Valley, Pomona and Whittier by address, downtown: hill st. and theatres farther west, hollywood theatres: an overview plus alphabetical lists, south - south central - southeast theatres, theatre list by address: san fernando valley, theatre list by address: san gabriel valley - pomona - whittier, theatre list by address: the main los angeles area list, theatre list: alphabetical - including alternate names, westside theatres: alphabetical list plus alternate names. In 1951, the unprovoked beating of seven prisoners (known as "Bloody Christmas") occurred here, and the spooky setting has led to its use in many films and music videos. Share your memories here! As a result, the building has clearly retained a sense of architectural integrity and original design. My mother worked here for a year and we lived in the apartment upstairs of it. A lovely turn-of-the-century craftsman-style bungalow, built in 1908, it was surrounded by fruit trees and orange groves, off a newly formed country road called Vine Street. Best Haunted Houses in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA - Murder House, Rosehill Haunt, Rotten Apple 907, Halloween Horror Nights, The Backwoods Maze, The Room-Live Escape Room LA, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, The IT Experience Chapter Two, Murder House Productions, Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre By the 1970s, many immigrants from Mexico called East L.A. home, and the theater reflected the changes in demographic, showing films with Spanish subtitles. Located at 5176 East Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, the Golden Gate Theater was built in 1927, designed by William and Clifford A. Balch, whose other notable contributions include the El Rey Theater on Wilshire Boulevard and the Fox Theater in Pomona. I can only imagine what it was like back in the 60s! Hollywoods transformation from rural paradise to tourist hell. My found memories go back to the late 60s when I saw my first movie, Planet of the Apes. I have been hooked on movies ever since my mom took me that day. [5] The remaining theater building was left sitting vacant in the middle of an otherwise empty lot. 7.6 miles from East Los Angeles, CA. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - 2012, The stripped out stage. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - 2012, Looking across the house. It's a photo from Granola on, An undated balcony shot. The floor has been leveled, the lobby stairs to the balcony removed and the stage filled in with a pharmacy. It's a 2011 Tomm Zimmerman photo in the, The new snackbar location The stairs up from the main floor got removed. Get Excellent Seats at Fantastic Prices at Cheapo Ticketing! To the north, the Starbucks I never tell anyone I go to. Well, more like a choke. /* %n>g_@%_A,2_p_fdr?kr|1grddfCuugk|lAb_q_o___%______"+ "[5] The State Historical Resources Commission also rejected the owner's request to remove the theatre from the National Register of Historic Places. We were just acting cool. What beautiful memories Alice! Order Number: 00015321: Title: Golden Gate Theater, East Los Angeles: Collection ID: Security Pacific National Bank Collection: Location/Accession: East L.A.-Theaters-Golden Gate. provide us with a nice view of what the complex once was. Interior view of the Golden Gate Theater main entrance lobby looking south. I sure would like to hear from old school mates It's on the southwest corner of Whittier Blvd. 2000 - The John Sowden House was the site of the murder of Black Dahlia, aka Elizabeth Short, found surgically cut in half and dumped on a lot. . (Submitted by Chris Berglund), One former owner was murdered here Halloween night of 1974 and another victim was forced to dig his own grave. Each week a new staff member took the helm of our social media to chat with you directly and share a passion for a specific topicfrom museum education to Renaissance art to web development. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - July 2012, The proscenium after restoration. Located inside a little courtyard, the theatre was about 75 feet long inside. According to Richard Carradine of GHOULA, "that the cremated remains of two adults and one child were found in a box in the basement level of the theater.". "\\;)'':)1-htgnel.edok(tArahc.edok?htgnel.edok