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Palace Theatre


Photo from the Bob Meza collection.
630 S Broadway
Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles) CA 90014

Closed
Record #5826  
 Opened: June 26, 1911
 Closed: Yes (date unknown)
 Current Use:
 Demolished:
Capacity: 2200 seats
Architect(s): G Albert Landsburg
Architectural Style(s): Italian Renaissance; French Renaissance
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As: Orpheum, News Palace
 Previously operated by: Principal Theatres, Fox West Coast Theatres, Metropolitan Theatres

The Palace was built in 1911 as the third home of the Orpheum vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles. After 15 years, the Orpheum moved to its final location at Ninth and Broadway in 1926.

The theater's exterior exhibits an Italian influence while the theater's interior is distinctly French. The original capacity was nearly 2000 seats, but the wide design of the auditorium with two balconies gave everyone a close seat to the stage. The original box seats were removed in the 1930s and replaced with murals.

The Palace was purchased by Gilmore Associates in 2000 and is now a venue for special events and as a film location.

 Photos
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November 2018 photos from the Scott Neff collection.


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May 2003 photos from the Adam Martin collection.


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November 1995 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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1988 photos from the Bob Meza collection.


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Last featured 5/6/2003. Last edited 1/29/2023.


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