AMC Plaza 10
17801 E. Gale Avenue,
City of Industry,
CA
91745
17801 E. Gale Avenue,
City of Industry,
CA
91745
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Back when Interstate Theatres (later merged into Starplex Cinemas) was entering the Southern California market the, then vacant, Plaza 10 was scouted as a potential site. Unfortunately, the facility was stripped down to the point of being unusable without a significant investment. Screens, seating, and fixtures being removed or purposely damaged was expected at vacated sites, but even a stairwell had been taken out at the Plaza 10.
It was always interesting to see how former operators had left venues after departing. In rare cases they were basically turnkey. More often than not, vacating tenants were “creative” with their lease requirements. I remember one site which had required the seating to remain and the former operator left the seats disassembled and scattered throughout the theatre.
Last listings in LA Times: September 17th, 1999
The Plaza 10 opened on November 20th, 1987 and closed in July 1999. Grand opening ad uploaded.
Saw WAR OF THE ROSES here on a date in December of ‘89. Theater was only two years old then, and certainly seemed new. This house had the ill luck – like other multiplexes which opened mid-80s to '92 -of opening just before the stadium seating/high-quality sound revolution. Any theater without those accoutrements quickly became moribund, even if was only three or four years old. All San Gabriel Valley theaters constructed in the 70s or 80s are sleeping with the fishes.
How weird, it was right off the freeway where I managed my apartment building, besides projection stuff…
Anyone know the demolition date?
The AMC Puente Hills 10 opened on November 20th. 1987.
This theatre has been demolished.
Driving by, construction crews are starting to gut out the theatre. Is demolition soon?
The address of this theatre is 17801 East Gale Avenue, City of Industry CA 91748.