Although modern architecture can and does have its merits, seeing something like this makes one wonder if we took a wrong turn in choosing form over style. This is the original façade of the Hollywood Playhouse entrance, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood, that opened on January 24, 1927. It’s looks pretty new here so I’m guessing this photo was taken around then. Look at all the unbelievably rich Spanish Baroque detailing. (The style is known as Churrigueresque.) We don’t see much of that anymore. The theater has had a varied history of presenting live shows (including the Ken Murray’s Blackouts), and radio shows (including Fanny Brice’s “Baby Snooks” and Lucille Ball’s “My Favorite Husband.”) Fortunately, it’s still around, with the facade largely intact. Last time I drove by, it was a nightclub.
Although modern architecture can and does have its merits, seeing something like this makes one wonder if we took a wrong turn in choosing form over style. This is the original façade of the Hollywood Playhouse entrance, 1735 Vine St., Hollywood, that opened on January 24, 1927. It’s looks pretty new here so I’m guessing this photo was taken around then. Look at all the unbelievably rich Spanish Baroque detailing. (The style is known as Churrigueresque.) We don’t see much of that anymore. The theater has had a varied history of presenting live shows (including the Ken Murray’s Blackouts), and radio shows (including Fanny Brice’s “Baby Snooks” and Lucille Ball’s “My Favorite Husband.”) Fortunately, it’s still around, with the facade largely intact. Last time I drove by, it was a nightclub.
What a treasure!
And an intact treasure – the most prized of all!