Fox Theatre
115 N. Market Street,
Inglewood,
CA
90301
115 N. Market Street,
Inglewood,
CA
90301
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The Fox Theatre opened on March 31, 1949 — replacing the Granada Theatre which had stood on the site until it was destroyed by fire.
The Fox Theatre had a typical Skouras interior treatment which was in favor in the late-1940’s.
The Fox Theatre has stood empty and unused since it was closed by Mann Theatres in the mid-1980’s.
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Great youtube video of the Fox Theatre Inglewood.
This great photo was taken May 7, 1955 and appears on a Yahoo Group Site. You must join the group to view photos. The photo was taken when trolleys were still running on Market Street by a traction buff and is in full color, large format. The theatre facade is shown in detail and is worth the effort to someone interested in this house.
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Nice shot. You can also see some of the neon from the vertical sign that spells “preview” under the X in FOX.
Don’t know whether or not this is the same photo (the date’s the same), but you don’t have to join a group to see this one:
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Same photo just a wider view and much clearer. Great photo.
There are several signs on the boarded up front of the Fox, with old photos and quotes from supporters regarding the theatre. There’s also pictures of the Crest in Sacremento, which is much like the Fox and has been restored to its former beauty.
The group who is trying to preserve the theatre is asking those who are concerned for its future to leave a message at (310) 712-7049 stating why the theatre’s future is important to them.
Monika, those signs are by Mac Billups, a member of the Inglewood Historic Site Preservation Committee.
Thanks, Don! I will give him a call. It was my first time in Inglewood, and between the theatres and other wonderful locations to photograph I am already planning my next trip.
The Fox was approved today for national landmark status at the preservation meeting in San Diego. Congrats to everyone involved with the nomination.
There used to be a record store next to the Fox called Mike and Bob’s Records. This was the place to go in Inglewood until Crane’s Records opened up close to the high school. I remember going there to buy records like “Little GTO,” “Western Union,” and many more one-hit wonders.
One year, during the Centinela Days parade, Mike and Bob were riding on the back of a convertible. They both saw me sitting on a curb in the crowd, and they both pointed and waved. I felt like Phil Spector before the madness took over. When the schools enforced forced integration, gentrification took place, and Inglewood began going downhill. Let’s see if the politically correct owners of this site delete this entry for not being “on topic.”