Ventura in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of the Mayfair Theater, 1941-2000

Historic Point of Interest

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

1. Site of the Mayfair Theater, 1941-2000 Marker

Inscription. This site was developed in 1941 with a 7,890 square foot, one-story structure known as the "Mayfair Theater". Architect S. Charles Lee, one of the most prolific and distinguished motion picture theater designers on the West Coast, designed the theater.

Constructed in the Streamline Moderne style, the theater featured an unusual shed roof and a free-standing mushroom-like ticket booth supporting an elaborate neon marquee. Other Streamlined features included a window shaped like the letter D on the west facade and entrance doors that repeated circles found in the shed roof overhang above.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 34° 16.778′ N, 119° 17.315′ W. Marker is in Ventura, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of East Santa Clara Street and South Ash Street on East Santa Clara Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ventura CA 93001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sifford House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nellie Clover House (about 600 feet away); The A.D. Briggs Residence (about 600 feet away); Southern Methodist Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); The Hobart/Barr/Lucking Residence

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(about 700 feet away); The Hobart/Barr/Lucking Initial Residence c. 1898 (about 700 feet away); 682 East Thompson Boulevard (about 800 feet away); Ventura Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventura.

Also see . . . Mayfair Theatre (Cinema Treasures). (Submitted on March 6, 2019.)

Site of the Mayfair Theater, 1941-2000 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 4, 2019

2. Site of the Mayfair Theater, 1941-2000 Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the corner of the building, mid-photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.