United Artists Theatre
606 E. Colorado Boulevard,
Pasadena,
CA
91101
606 E. Colorado Boulevard,
Pasadena,
CA
91101
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Since the United Artists Pasadena Theatre is listed in Pasadena I’m sure anyone posting on this theatre link is also aware of the Raymond Theatre in Pasadena. The Raymond is in it’s 11th hour so anyone who would like to show their support to save this historical theatre please come to a Final Design Review hearing on Monday, the 24th at 7 (All Saints Church, Sweetland Hall 132 N. Euclid). To learn more about the Raymond Theatre and its past/present history go to www.raymondtheatre.com Thank you.
The current appearance of the United Artists Pasadena can be seen in this picture.
“The Omen” had it’s first run engagement at this
theater, as well as “Alien” in 1979, in 70mm.
In 1931, United Artists announced plans to construct nearly a dozen new theaters in California, all to be designed by the firm of Walker & Eisen, with Clifford A. Balch associated. This theater in Pasadena was one of several of these, mostly in Southern California, which were actually built.
The United Artists theaters in El Centro, Inglewood, East Los Angeles and Berkeley, as well as the Four Star Theater in Los Angeles, were also succesful products of this colaboration, but several of the planned theaters remained unbuilt, including those designed for Ventura, Oakland, Palo Alto, San Jose and Vallejo.
The UA Pasadena Theatre is located at 606 E. Colorado Blvd..
The architects for this building when opened in 1931-32 were Walker & Eisen along with C.A. Balch.
When changed to retail, a later Sixties era theatre facade was removed, revealing yet another Thirties UA facade with the familiar “Unity” and “Artistry” relief panels utilized throughout the region at the time. The facade is as original, save for missing its marquee and vertical sign. The entrance foyer still has a terrazzo and poster cases, and the interior still features fluted gold pilasters along the sidewalls