The Fox Theater, 115 North Market Street, has a long history. The first theater at 115 N. Market Street, the Granada, opened in 1924 but was destroyed in a 1945 fire. The theater shell was purchased by the Fox West Coast Theater Company. They teamed veteran theater architect S. Charles Lee with Fox Theatres in-house designer Carl G. Moeller to create a movie palace showcasing Hollywood glamour and luxury.

The Fox opened on March 31, 1949 with legendary actor Shirley Temple attending the premiere of Mr. Belvedere Goes to College. Inglewood’s luxurious Fox was often used for Fox Picture’s full premieres and sneak previews. The theater operated for over 40 years, closing in 1988. The Fox Theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Date: 1949
Collection: Architecture

Location
115 North Market Street
Inglewood, California 90301

Anne Cheek La Rose, History & Fox Theater