Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Art Deco theater in Hollywood, United States.
The Hollywood Pantages Theatre stands on Hollywood Boulevard as a multi-story structure with a concrete facade and decorative metalwork. The lobby features colored vaults and ornate decorations across ceilings and walls.
The theater opened in 1930 as a venue for variety shows and switched to film screenings during the economic downturn. In the 1950s it hosted the Academy Awards ceremonies before the house later returned to stage shows.
The building carries the name of its founder Alexander Pantages, a Greek immigrant who built a chain of theater houses across North America. Visitors notice the geometric patterns and lighting details in the entrance area that are typical of the late 1920s design style.
The wide stage accommodates large musical productions with elaborate sets and multiple performers. The auditorium spreads across several levels, so checking the seating chart before booking is worthwhile.
The stage curtain is made of heavy velvet and weighs several hundred kilograms, so its rise at the start of a performance creates a loud mechanical sound. The side boxes offer a direct view of the orchestra musicians in the pit.
Location: Los Angeles
Inception: 1930
Architects: B. Marcus Priteca
Official opening: June 4, 1930
Address: 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Website: https://broadwayinhollywood.com
GPS coordinates: 34.10190,-118.32600
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:22
Art Deco shaped cities from the early 1920s through the late 1930s. The style combines geometric patterns, metallic surfaces, and decorative ornament with functional architecture. Buildings display characteristic vertical lines, stepped forms, and symmetrical facades. The Chrysler Building in New York and Marine Building in Vancouver demonstrate the height and elegance of the style in skyscrapers. The Palais de Tokyo in Paris and Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest show its cultural applications. The Hoover Building in London and Daily Express Building in Manchester represent commercial architecture of the era. Cincinnati Union Terminal, Warner Theatre in Washington, and Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles document the style's popularity in public buildings. The reach extended worldwide. Edificio Bacardi in Havana, Kavanagh building in Buenos Aires, and New India Assurance Building in Mumbai show regional interpretations. Villa Empain and Stoclet Palace in Brussels, Municipal House in Prague, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, and Universum Kino in Berlin document European and Asian presence. Tiong Bahru Estate in Singapore demonstrates the application to residential developments. The Miami Design Preservation League preserves one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the United States. This collection includes public, private, and commercial structures that document the movement's international influence.
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