Westwood Village in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fox Village Theater
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 362.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 34° 3.76′ N, 118° 26.837′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Westwood Village. Marker is at the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broxton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 961 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fox Bruin Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); El Paseo Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Janss Investment Company Building (about 700 feet away); Ralph’s Market Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Strathmore Apartments (approx. ¼ mile away); Courtyard Apartment Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Courtyard Apartment Complex (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Fox Village Theater. This was the first movie theater in Westwood Village. A feature of the theater is the 170-foot white Spanish Revival/Moderne tower which looms over the Broxton and Weyburn Avenues intersection. Atop the tower is a blue and white metal Art Deco “Fox” sign, which was renovated in the late 1980s. The Westwood Village Theatre has been the site for many Hollywood movie premieres in Los Angeles. The seating capacity of the cinema is about 1,400.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on August 20, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.