Hollywood Pacific Theatre, Movie theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States
Description
Hollywood Pacific Theatre is a movie theater on Hollywood Boulevard featuring Renaissance Revival architecture and an oval-shaped auditorium designed by architect G. Albert Lansburgh. The building combines ground-floor retail spaces with three stories of offices and a theater area that was modified in 1953 to accommodate widescreen formats.
History
The theater opened in 1928 as Warner Bros. Theatre and was one of the first venues in Hollywood built specifically for sound pictures with 2700 seats. Its construction marked a turning point in the neighborhood's development as a center for the film industry.
Culture
The theater's name reflects its location on the famous boulevard and its role as a cultural gathering place for the neighborhood. The building remains part of the commercial landscape and continues to define the area's character with its distinctive architectural presence.
Practical
The building sits centrally on Hollywood Boulevard and is easy to reach, with the surrounding area offering many additional attractions to explore. The entrance and interior spaces reflect their historical design, so visitors should be prepared for uneven or narrow passages.
Did you know?
The building once housed radio station KFWB in its offices, and the original rooftop antennas remain visible as reminders of this broadcasting past. This connection between film and radio shows how media companies were intertwined during that era.
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