Los Angeles Theatre Center

34°03′08″N 118°14′37″W / 34.05222°N 118.24361°W / 34.05222; -118.24361

Los Angeles Theatre Center
Formation1985[1]
TypeTheatre group
PurposeTheater
Location
Websitethelatc.org

The Los Angeles Theatre Center is a performance complex of several theaters that first opened in Downtown Los Angeles. Designed and built in 1916 in the Greek revival style, the space served as the home of Security Trust & Savings, Security National Bank, and President Trading Company, before evetually reopening in 1985 as the Los Angeles Theatre Center.

Today, the space retaina some of it's original features, including a large 50 by 100 foot stained glass ceiling. After receiving a $4 million grant from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment to refurbish the building in 2006, the complex is now operated by the Latino Theatre Company..[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Financial records of the Los Angeles Theatre Center, 1975-. Los Angeles Theatre Center Records. Ohio State University Libraries, Columbus, Ohio."
  2. ^ "History & Background - The Los Angeles Theatre Center". Retrieved 2016-09-04.