Art-deco Warner Grand Theatre - 1931
Image by Konabish ~ Greg Bishop
About the photo: Edited with Windows Live Photo Gallery, compositing two photos to create a single shot; then making a second copy to edit the lighting difference between the marquee and the ceiling lights; finally, I blended to 2 edited photos into the one.
The historic Warner Grand Theatre in downtown San Pedro, California. Now on the register of historic places. This lavish Art-Deco theater opened in 1931 with a star-studded gala premier. It was designed by B. Marcus Prieca who had formerly been the "house architect" for the Pantages Theater chain. The Warner Brothers hired the architect to build three lavish Art-Deco Palaces located in San Pedro, Beverly Hills and Huntington Beach, California.
The Warner Grand Theatre is the last of the three original theaters left intact. It is one of the few remaining theaters of its kind anywhere. It boasted an opulent lobby with decorative ceilings, etched glass chandeliers and colorfully-tiled fountains. A double staircase led to equally ornate mezzanine lounges. The auditorium included such details as floral stenciling on the ceilings, period lighting fixtures, lavish organ screens, and a curtain featuring a castle rising from the sea, in keeping with the theater's billing as "The Castle of Your Dreams". It was the first sound-equipped theater in all of the South Bay. As with virtually all of the theaters of that day, it was designed to accommodate traveling vaudeville circuits with a full stage house, orchestra pit and basement designed for dressing rooms, but unfortunately stage performances were never pursued under the Warner Brothers flag.
Today, the Theatre is managed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and is home to regular foreign and classic film series, musicals, plays, concerts, graduations and many other events. Active restoration is underway and the Warner Grand is well on the way to being returned to it's former glory. It is on the National register of historic places.
The Warner Grand has, since 1985, welcomed film and video shoots. Most recently, scenes for the Annette Bening film "Running With Scissors" were filmed here.
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Art Deco 2-Light Chandelier By Markel 0.00/ each (2 Available)
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Here is a freshly restored Markel cast iron 2-light chandelier of 1930's vintage in the art deco style. This beauty has a floral design, and measures 5&1/2" in diameter at the ceiling canopy, the main body is 11&7/8" by 6", and this chandelier will hang 28" from your ceiling when installed. The finish is a rich metallic antique gold with hand painted details in metallic antique copper and mocha, then top coated with gloss lacquer for lasting beauty. This fixture has it's original porcelain and copper light sockets with new wiring for safety. Fixture uses standard/ medium base light bulbs (not included), and will operate by your wall light switch. Includes installation hardware. Asking 0.00. Note: Fixture has it's original cast iron ceiling canopy, not as shown. We have another identical chandelier coming soon. Call Don (971) 207-2763. Buy 3 or more fixtures and receive a 10% discount on your order.
Contrasting Art Deco Lines
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Designed by famed theater architect Thomas W. Lamb in association with Robert E. Collins, who designed the nearby Cameo Theatre, now a nightclub, the Lincoln opened in 1936. A jewel of Art Deco architecture, with its sleek, curving shapes and intricate stylized floral reliefs on its coral-pink facade and elegantly appointed interior, the Lincoln was host to many Miami movie premieres in its long history as a movie house, but finally closed in the early 80s. The Lincoln is now the current home of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach.
ZIVA Jewelry Art Deco Floral Design Diamond Bangle Bracelet
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Oakland Floral Depot, Oakland, CA - P5150061-2.jpg
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The Oakland Floral Depot was designed by Albert Evers and built in 1931. The exterior is faced with navy blue and silver terra cotta details. The building was nearly demolished in the early 1980s. It now houses the Uptown nightclub. The Oakland Floral Depot inspired the Sunset Club Couture building at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
This J.J. Newberry department store occupied part of the Oakland Floral Depot building.
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