The Highland succumbed to the modern entertainment times, like so many other theaters have over the years. I hope someone or some coalition can restore the theater and keep it from being torn down.
The building is all tagged up and not in use. Such a beautiful building, I hope some organization comes along to save it, repurpose it, and it doesn’t get torn down.
The synagogue and an adjacent building were torn down in recent months, and an elder care home is going to be built. For low income elderly, if I remember correctly.
CStefanic – I was past the theater this morning, and it’s being used by something called One Church International. At least nobody’s knocked it down, nor suggested it, as far as I know.
Edlambert, I think this is a great use of taxpayer money! The movies are part of American history and that should be preserved. According to the story I just read, private citizens donated to the tune of $76k.
I just read about this on LA Observed. I’m sad. It’s been a couple of years since I saw a movie there, but I still live in the neighborhood and over the last nearly 30 years saw dozens and dozens of movies there. They weren’t great theaters, but it was still nice seeing a movie without distractions in one there, rather than on TV.
The Highland succumbed to the modern entertainment times, like so many other theaters have over the years. I hope someone or some coalition can restore the theater and keep it from being torn down.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-03-01/highland-theatre-highland-park-movie-theater-closed
The building is all tagged up and not in use. Such a beautiful building, I hope some organization comes along to save it, repurpose it, and it doesn’t get torn down.
The synagogue and an adjacent building were torn down in recent months, and an elder care home is going to be built. For low income elderly, if I remember correctly.
CStefanic – I was past the theater this morning, and it’s being used by something called One Church International. At least nobody’s knocked it down, nor suggested it, as far as I know.
Edlambert, I think this is a great use of taxpayer money! The movies are part of American history and that should be preserved. According to the story I just read, private citizens donated to the tune of $76k.
I passed by this morning, The Lion King is playing.
I just read about this on LA Observed. I’m sad. It’s been a couple of years since I saw a movie there, but I still live in the neighborhood and over the last nearly 30 years saw dozens and dozens of movies there. They weren’t great theaters, but it was still nice seeing a movie without distractions in one there, rather than on TV.