Alameda Theater (East Los Angeles)
Former movie theater in East Los Angeles, California
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Alameda Theater, also known as United Artists Theater, East Los Angeles, is a historic former movie theater located at 5136 Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, California.
East Los Angeles, California
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| Address | 5136 Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°01′14″N 118°09′32″W |
| Capacity | 916 |
| Screen | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Closed | 1986 |
| Architects | Clifford A. Balch Walker & Eisen |
History
Clifford A. Balch and Walker & Eisen worked together to design Alameda Theater, one of thirteen Art Deco theaters designed for United Artists by the trio.[1] The theater, which sat 916,[1][2] was built for United Artists but was operated by Fox West Coast Theaters soon after completion.[3] Construction was budgeted at $57,500 ($1.22 million in 2025).[1]
Alameda Theater screened Spanish language films from 1972 until the theater closed in 1986.[4][5] An auto stereo store occupied the building c. 2010.[2]
Architecture
Alameda Theater features a vertical Art Deco facade[2] that Los Angeles County considers to be characteristic of the Art Deco style.[6]
In popular culture
Alameda Theater was featured in Boulevard Nights.[7]