Resource Report

Historic Resource Summary

Names
Egyptian Theatre (Primary)
Egyptian Theater and Forecourt Storefronts (Alternative)
LA Historic-Cultural Monument No. 584 (Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument)
Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District contributor (National Register of Historic Places)
Important Dates
1922-01-01 (Built Date)
Images
Egyptian Theatre - PHOTO
Resource Types
Building
Architect
Meyer & Holler
Builder
Milwaukee Building Company (later Meyer & Holler)
Owner

Location Information

Addresses
6706 W HOLLYWOOD BLVD Primary
6708 W HOLLYWOOD BLVD Alternative
6710 W HOLLYWOOD BLVD Alternative
1654 N MCCADDEN PL Alternative
1650 N MCCADDEN PL Alternative
Location Description
No descriptions recorded
Administrative Areas
Hollywood Community Plan Area (Community Plan Area)
Los Angeles City Council District 13 (Council District)
CENTRAL HOLLYWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (Neighborhood Council)
HOLLYWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD (Neighborhood)

Resource Description

Classification
Type: Commercial-Entertainment, Theater, Motion Picture   Use: Historic     Style: Egyptian Revival    
Features
No components recorded

Narrative Description

No description available
Alterations
No alterations listed

Resource Significance

Evaluation Details

Date Evaluated
2014-08-12
Context/Theme
Entertainment Industry, 1908-1980
Commercial Properties Associated with the Entertainment Industry, 1908-1980
Movie Theaters Associated with the Entertainment Industry, 1918-1949
Commercial
Movie Theater
Eligibility Standards
No standards recorded
Integrity Aspects
No standards recorded
California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
5S1
1D
Significance Statement
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it reflects “the broad cultural, political, economic or social history of the nation, state, or community" as a movie palace built by entertainment mogul Sid Grauman. The theater's opulent design signified the rise of the film industry as well as the fad for fanciful, Hollywood-inspired architectural interpretations of foreign cultures.
Periods of Significance
From: 1922-01-01
Date Evaluated
2014-08-12
Context/Theme
Architecture and Engineering, 1850-1980
Exotic Revivals, 1900-1980
Egyptian Revival, 1922-1939
Commercial - Entertainment
Movie Theater
Eligibility Standards
No standards recorded
Integrity Aspects
No standards recorded
California Historic Resources Status Codes (explanation of codes)
1D
5S1
Significance Statement
The property meets the criteria for HCM designation because it embodies the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural-type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction," as an excellent example of Egyptian Revival architecture. It is also associated with the "notable work of a master builder, designer, or architect," as a work by master architects Gabriel S. Meyer and Philip W. Holler of the prolific architectural firm Meyer & Holler.
Periods of Significance
From: 1922-01-01

Designations

Designation and Protection Status

Type: National Register of Historic Places Date: none defined
Type: Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument Date: 1993-09-21 -

External References

External System References

Processing ID: HCM-584
Property Identification Number: 148-5A185 144
Property Identification Number: 148-5A185 197
Property Identification Number: 148-5A185 207
House ID: 763536
Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument Number: 584
National Register of Historic Places Reference Number: 85000704

Related Resources

Related Historic Resources

None

Related Historic Districts

None

Related Activities

None

Related Historic Events

None

Related People/Organizations

Milwaukee Building Company (later Meyer & Holler) (was built by / built)
Sid Grauman (was made significant by / contributed to the significance of)
Meyer & Holler (was designed by /designed)

Related Information Resources

Images
Documents
None

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