Al Malaikah Temple, Shrine Auditorium

USA / California / Vernon / West Jefferson Boulevard, 655
 auditorium, Moorish Revival (architecture), interesting place, historic landmark
Headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners which was designed by John C. Austin in the Moorish Revival style. Home of many events such as the Emmys and the Latin Grammys. Whenever these events take place, chaos ensues. Surrounding streets are closed, preventing access to a number of apartment complexes, and those who pay to park in the Shrine parking lot are forced out to a lot in the Southwest corner of Exhibition Park.

www.shrineauditorium.com/
usmodernist.org/AR/AR-1926-05.pdf

655 W Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-5116
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_Auditorium
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Coordinates:   34°1'25"N   118°16'53"W

Comments

  • The theater scene from the original King Kong was filmed here.
  • The Academy Awards used to be held here as well until the Kodak theatre on Hollywood and Highland opened.
  • MJ was burned here during a pepsi commercial...
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