Downtown in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mayfair Theater

Santa Monica Landmark

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 23, 2023

1. Mayfair Theater Marker

Inscription. Originally constructed in 1911 as the Majestic Theater. This building was substantially remodeled and reopened as the Mayfair theater in 1929. Early civic leaders and businessmen Charles A. Tegner and John Euclid Miles developed the theater in Santa Monica's burgeoning downtown. Architect Henry C. Hollwedel's Spanish Colonial Revival design with elaborate Churrigueresque details made the Mayfair Theater a prominent attraction in the City. Mayfair Theater served as a showcase venue for motion pictures, live theater, and musical acts until the building was severely damaged in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Between 2008 and 2013, historic features of the façade were restored based on the 1929 photograph above

Designated July 11, 1994

Erected by City of Santa Monica.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 34° 0.911′ N, 118° 29.791′ W. Marker is in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown. It is on Santa Monica Boulevard (California Route 2) east of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Rapp’s Saloon (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Georgian Hotel (about 600 feet away); Will Rogers Highway (about 700 feet away); Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Colorado Avenue Viaduct (approx. ¼ mile away); Palisades (approx. ¼ mile away); World’s First Flying Automobile (approx. 0.3 miles away); John P. Jones Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Monica.

Also see . . . Mayfair Music Hall on Wikipedia. The theater was featured in many media, including the film Young Frankenstein. (Submitted on October 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 23, 2023

2. Shoe Palace

Many retro elements of the theater are still there

Mayfair Theater and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 23, 2023

3. Mayfair Theater and Marker

Marker is on the left side of the building, which is now Shoe Palace.

Santa Monica Boulevard, looking east image. Click for full size.

by Pacific Novelty Card, 1925

4. Santa Monica Boulevard, looking east

The theatre (at that point, “The Majestic”) is visible here on the right side of the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on October 24, 2023.