5th Avenue Theatre
2541 W. Manchester Boulevard,
Inglewood,
CA
90305
2541 W. Manchester Boulevard,
Inglewood,
CA
90305
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres, Mann Theatres
Architects: Clifford A. Balch
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The 5th Avenue Theatre was opened in 1939 and was operated by Southside Theatres. It became a District 4 Fox West Coast theatre on April 12, 1941. It was operated by Mann Theatres before it closed as a ‘straight’ porn theatre in the mid-1980’s. It is located two blocks east of the beautiful Academy Theatre.
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William Gabel
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Good luck with the project. It seems like that area is in a perpetual state of redevelopment.
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dxz2a6
Here are some April 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/cg4v82
http://tinyurl.com/dk7kxd
http://tinyurl.com/cazp26
Here are two June 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/mevyw6
http://tinyurl.com/mgbbyd
I grew up at 91st and Avalon in the 50’s and took the bus to the 5th Avenue quite frequently. We saw Daibolique the original moive there in 1956 which scared us to death. I went with my sister mother and grandmother. I also saw Loving You with Elvis there and we stayed to watch it again as you could in those days.
This theatre has seen better days from the photos.
I’ve heard talk of renovation but nothing ever seems to happen. I would like to see what remains of the interior.
A photograph I took of the 5th Ave on 4-16-11:
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Wow Monika,it amazing that there are still letters on the Marquee.Thanks for posting.
It’s now “The Historic Saint Paul Baptist Church,” with all the 5th Ave lettering removed, and the facade neatly painted white. Well, at least it’s being taken care of now, instead of being left to rot.