Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, street elevation

Item Overview

Title

Vern Theatre, Los Angeles, street elevation

Uniform title

Vern Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Architect

Lee, S. Charles, 1899-1990

Date Created

1939-41

Collection

S. Charles Lee Papers, 1919-1962

Notes

Description

Lee developed a simplified design which relied on the porthole motif to evoke the streamlined character of the great ocean liners of the era. Note on reverse: "Exterior, surfaced form concrete. Modern in appearance, it is three tones in color. The ribbed portion was created by casting concrete against corrugated forms."

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic print

Keywords

Genre

Black-and-white photographs
Architectural photographs

Subjects

motion picture theaters
Entertainment
Landmarks

Longitude

34.0233076

Latitude

-118.2172199

Resource type

still image