Atlantic Theater
5870 Atlantic Avenue,
Long Beach,
CA
90805
5870 Atlantic Avenue,
Long Beach,
CA
90805
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Opened in 1941, this was rather plain on the outside, its most distinguishing feature was a large tower similar to trademark of RKO-Radio pictures that flashed with neon lights, a magnet for families in the surrounding area. It survived as a theater until 1976 and is now home to a church.
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The RDA Board voted 4-0 for demolition; the tower, terrazzo, and a fountain will be saved for re-use.
Story here: http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_15006335
We lost yet another theatre in Long Beach today :–(
Saving the tower and the terrazzo will be a reminder to all of Long Beach of the many theatres of significant beauty and importance they took down in the name of progress! I think I will go place flowers at the theatre this afternoon With a tear in my eye for sure.
When is this theater going to be demolished?
Don’t know when they are going to demolish it, but I wish they would let someone get some pictures. Don’t know if the murals of Neptune still exist, but it would be nice if someone would get some photos.
Article with some pics: http://www.lbpost.com/ryan/9526
If I get some advance notice I can be there when they start the demolition.
I have a few photos from outside. Look to the right at the thumbnails for more photos.
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I have been told that there may be an appeal filed which can be done but not likely to help matters. No one in North Long Beach wants it to be there. Very sad to say. I will drove by often and let you know if I see anything happening.
Thanks M Gerges.
If greed for land and the ultimate decision to destroy the wonderful FOX THEATRE on Atlantic Ave (You really need to see Joseph Musil’s fabulous “Long Beach slide show) for another hotel, then I don’t thing the Atlantic Theatre has a chance in h***.
I lived in the Carmelitos housing project during my High School Years and would walk past the Atlantic every day on my way to and from Jordan High School. I spent nearly every weekend at the Atlantic (mostly) and Towne and Crest depending on the movie(s) playing at the time. It’s really sad to see it just a shadow of it’s former self. I had many good memories there and even got kicked out once for playing a one inch long harmonica during the movie. Good times.
Is it still in existence? I haven’t been over there in a while.