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The Pellissier Building and adjoining Wiltern Theatre is a 12-story, 155-foot (47 m) Art Deco landmark at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The entire complex is commonly referred to as the Wiltern Center. Clad in a blue-green glazed architectural terra-cotta tile and situated diagonal to the street ...
A sum of $9 million was spent on a magnificent restoration of both the Pellissier Building and the Wiltern Theatre, with an additional $4 million spent on the theatre to restore it back to its original splendour. The Wiltern Theatre reopened as a performing arts centre on May 1, 1985 with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
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The Los Angeles Theatres website on The Wiltern contains a wealth of information, photographs, playbills and history on the theatre.The Wiltern official website contains a brief history of the theatre, calendar of events, seating plans an online booking links.The Cinema Treasures website has detailed history and additional photos of The Wiltern.The Los Angeles Conservancy website covers the history of the theatre in addition to the role it plays as being part of the Pellissier Building on Wilshire Boulevard.Dec 12, 2014 · Wiltern Theatre. The Wiltern Theatre first opened its doors to movie crowds on October 7th, 1931. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles as a Historic Cultural Monument, this Art Deco Landmark was renovated and restored to its original splendor in 1985, under the direction of Bill Graham Presents. Following a legendary history of performances ...
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About. The Wiltern Theatre first opened its doors to movie crowds on October 7th, 1931. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles as a Historic Cultural Monument, this Art Deco Landmark was renovated and restored to its original splendor in 1985, under the direction of Bill Graham Presents. Following a legendary history of performances and events ...
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The 1931 Wiltern Theatre and its adjoining Pellissier Building are instantly recognizable and beloved by Angelenos, for its distinctive Art Deco style and stunning architectural terra cotta facade. One of L.A.’s great Art Deco masterpieces, the Wiltern Theatre and Pellissier Building were saved from demolition as the Conservancy’s first ...
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WILTERN THEATRE HISTORY. Opened October 7, 1931 as the Warner Bros. Western Theatre with "Alexander Hamilton" as the opening attraction. The city refused to close Wilshire Blvd. for the opening, so Warner Bros. built a temporary bridge across the street as a grand entrance and called it "The Bridge of Stars." The building had been commissioned ...
