Studio City Theater
Former theater in Studio City, Los Angeles, CA
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Studio City Theater, also known as Studio Theater and Fox Studio City, was a movie theater located at 12136 Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Closed in 1991, it was Studio City's last public movie theater.
Los Angeles
The building in 2007 | |
 Interactive map of Studio City Theater | |
| Address | 12136 Ventura Boulevard Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.1435°N 118.3964°W |
| Capacity | 880 |
| Type | Former movie theater |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| Architect | Clifford Balch |
History
Studio City Theater was designed by Clifford Balch,[1] an architect who designed dozens of theaters throughout southern California.[2] It opened in 1938[3] with a capacity of 880.[4] Originally privately operated, it was taken over by Fox West Coast Theatres soon after opening.[5] Its opening night screening was Mayerling and The Marines Are Here.[5]
The theater was financially successful through the 1970s but later struggled to compete with multiplexes. Mann Theater owned the theater during this time[6] and by 1990, this theater was one of only two single-screen movie theaters in the entire San Fernando Valley.[7]
Studio City Theater closed in 1991, after which it was converted to a Barnes and Noble bookstore.[3] As of 2011, Studio City contained no public movie theaters; all proposed were blocked by the Studio City Resident Association.[4][6]
Architecture and design
Studio City Theater featured an Art Deco design, and both the design and the box office remain despite the building being converted to retail.[4] The theater's original terrazzo flooring also remains.[5]