Garmar Theater

2325 Whittier Boulevard,
Montebello, CA 90640

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Previously operated by: Pacific Theatres

Architects: Simeon Charles Lee

Styles: Quonset Hut

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This S. Charles Lee-designed theater was built in the Quonset Hut style. The Garmar Theater opened on March 29, 1950. It was closed in July 1981 and was soon demolished later that year. A mini-mall was built on the site.

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Recent comments (view all 62 comments)

Joe Vogel on February 1, 2010 at 2:18 am

A photo of the lobby of the Garmar was featured on the frontispiece of Boxoffice Magazine’s Modern Theatre section, December 2, 1950.

acidjazz on September 12, 2010 at 5:01 pm

You can find many pictures of Montebello’s landmarks on this webpage:
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rivest266 on June 19, 2011 at 11:15 am

Picture at Boxoffice Vault 1950 08 05 p 1949 Boxoffice Vault

rivest266 on June 19, 2011 at 11:16 am

Correction: Page 194 not 1949

rustyoltimer on February 27, 2012 at 12:22 am

FYI, the Garmar got its name from the Olander’s two sons, GARy and MARk. It also was the only theatre I ever knew of that had two enclosed rooms for smoking. Each had a clear glass window, speakers for the sound, and each held about 25-30 seats.

Joe Vogel on February 27, 2012 at 12:36 am

Here is a fresh link to the photo of the Garmar’s lobby on the cover of the “Modern Theatre” section of Boxoffice, December 2, 1950.

rivest266 on October 12, 2019 at 2:16 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

nixols on July 24, 2020 at 2:42 pm

The most recent advertisement I found in the Los Angeles Times was on 18 July 1981 for The Fox and the Hound, and the assessor says the mini mall that replaced it was built in 1981, which leads me to believe that it was demolished in 1981. However, American Classic Images has a photo dated April, 1983. Although both films on the marquee were released in May, 1981. http://americanclassicimages.com/Search/CA1743/txtSearch/bell