Linda Vista Theatre, Mexico City, photograph of rendering

Item Overview

Title

Linda Vista Theatre, Mexico City, photograph of rendering

Uniform title

Linda Vista Theatre (Tepeyac or Mexico City, Mexico)

Architect

Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990

Date Created

1942

Date

1942

Collection

S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Notes

Description

Lee's concept for a large theatre in Mexico City uses circular domed forms borrowed from the Arabic tradition in Spain and applies elaborate encrustations of Churrigueresque ornament typical of the Spanish Baroque around the monumental central entry, at the cornice line and to frame the windows. Elaborate finials top the parapets and the suggestion of a minaret can be seen on the right.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic print

Keywords

Genre

Architectural drawings
Renderings

Longitude

19.2952458

Latitude

-99.009948

Resource type

still image

Subjects

motion picture theaters
Landmarks