Warner Hollywood Theatre

The Warner Hollywood Theatre was built in 1928 to be the crown jewel of Warner Bros. West Coast movie houses, with Sam Warner overseeing construction but dying before it was completed (his ghost is said to haunt the building). Entertainer Carol Burnett once worked as an usherette at the theatre, which features Italian-inspired, Beaux Arts-style design on the exterior and interior. Its two towers were originally used for radio broadcasting and originally displayed the call letters KFWB, which are said to have stood for “Keep Filming Warner Bros.” The theatre was renovated in 1953 and its name changed to the Warner Cinerama. In 1994, it was permanently closed.