Alameda Theatre

It is interesting to note that the two allegorical deco incised relief panels depicting UNITY and ARTISTRY on this and the other UA houses noted here, may be also seen on the facade of the United Artists in Berkeley, but switched, so from left to right it reads, ARTISTRY, and UNITY. The theatre in Berkeley still functions as a 7-plex, with the lobby spaces well preserved.

Where in East Los Angeles was the Alameda

This theater is located 1 block from the Golden Gate Theater Auditorium on Atlantic & Whittier Boulevards. Though no longer used as a theater, it is now occupied by retail store.

Formally the United Artists Theater in East Los Angeles. The original architects for this former theater were Walker & Eisen, along with C.A. Balch.

The Alameda theatre was located at 5136 Whittier Blvd. (one block west of Atlantic Blvd)

The Alameda Theatre sure had fans at one time.
Sometimes I hate change!
George Vreeland Hill.

During the 30's and 40's this theatre was operated by Fox West Coast Theatres along with other UA houses like the Inglewood, Long Beach, Four Star, Pasadena, Capitol...

This is an enormous clothing store. I took some photos which I will post later, particularly of the murals. I talked briefly with the manager, who did not believe his building was a movie theater at one time. From there I could walk to the Golden Gate.

Here are the photos:
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It's not an auto showroom anymore.

The function should be retail.

Here is a 1983 photo. Maybe I should show this to the owner of the building.
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Here is a 1981 photo. You can see the top of the Golden Gate theater in the background.
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You will also see it briefly in two shots of Whittier boulevard at night, with marquee lights bright and glowing in the film "Boulevard Nights".

Not only was that retail store once a movie theatre, it was once a movie star.
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JM
http://jpdavid.blogspot.com/

Yeah, just saw this theater in the 1979 film "Boulevard Nights." The ese vato younger brother "Chuco" walks right in front of it as he wanders the nightlife of East L.A watching to make sure that "11th Street" don't put a filero in his back.