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Victor
Clothing Company
242 South Broadway
Mon.- Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
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A 100-foot tall
mural depicting Anthony Quinn in his Oscar winning role as Zorba the
Greek by mural artist Eloy Torrez, adorns the Victor Clothing Company,
a prominent establishment specializing in wedding outfits. The star-struck
owner felt that the accomplished actor, though portraying a Greek,
exuded his Latin presence. |
THE
MILLION
DOLLAR
THEATER
BUILDING |
The Million Dollar
Theater is one of America's first motion picture palaces. It was built
with a flourish by showman Sid Grauman in 1918 at a cost of $1 million.
The theater was designed by William L. Woolett, and its flamboyant
facade is in the architectural style known as Churrigueresque. Mary
Pickford and Charlie Chaplin were among those who attended the opening
night, February 1, 1918. The 2,200-seat auditorium resembles a Spanish
Colonial cathedral. The floors above the theater once housed the offices
of The Metropolitan Water District. William Mulholland was the visionary
chief engineer and was responsible for (some might say guilty of)
creating the water supply that fueled L. A.'s spectacular growth in
the 20's, 30's and 40's. The movie Chinatown dramatized this story
providing even more mystery and intrigue. The offices were later converted
into apartments, where it is said some of Hollywood's most notable
faces had residences. |
Million
Dollar Theater Building
307 South Broadway
Not open to the public
A few steps
south on Broadway (just follow your nose) you'll come to the next
stop...
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