Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fine Arts - Ahrya Theater
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Photographed by Craig Baker, February 1, 2026
1. Fine Arts - Ahrya Theater Marker
Designed by Master Architect Benjamin Marcus Priteca, FAIA.
Art Deco Architectural Style.
Beverly Hills Historic Landmark No. 35.
Built in 1937 - Designated 2017.
Beverly Hills City Council and Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Beverly Hills
Erected 2025 by City of Beverly Hills. (Marker Number 35.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 34° 3.928′ N, 118° 22.675′ W. Marker is in Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Wilshire Boulevard east of Stanley Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills CA 90211, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Wayne Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrys (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portolα Trail (approx. Ό mile away); "Snowshoe" Thompson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Juan Bautista de Anza (approx. 0.7 miles away); Daniel O. McCarthy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jedediah Strong Smith (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carthay Circle (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly Hills.
Regarding Fine Arts - Ahrya Theater. The theatre opened as the Wilshire Regina Theatre in 1936. Executed in the zigzag moderne style, it was remodeled and renamed the Fine Arts Theatre in 1948, playing host to guests such as Susan Hayward, Joan Crawford, Ava Gardner, and Shirley Temple.
In 1993 it underwent a restoration spearheaded by Joseph J. Musil, a theater designer who also restored the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
In 2015 the theatre was sold to Shawn Far, the owner of Vertigo USA clothing and a resident of Beverly Hills. The theatre reopened under Laemmle
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 1, 2026
2. Fine Arts - Ahrya Theater Marker
The marker is to the right of the doors.
On April 9th, 2025 the City of Beverly Hills' Cultural Heritage Commission presented theatre owner Shawn Far, accompanied by his son Ahrya, with a Beverly Hills Historic Landmark plaque for the Fine Arts Ahrya Theater, designated historic landmark #35.
Michael Hall's Screening Services Group assumed management November 1, 2019. They had been the operators from 2005 to 2009 when the building had been owned by Italian distributor Cecchi Gori.
The theatre is available for rentals and private screenings as well as offering a regular series of film events to the public. "Ahrya" has been taken off the name and it's once again known as the Fine Arts Theatre.
Additional keywords. Fine Arts Theatre
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 1, 2026
3. Fine Arts Theatre
The vertical sign is a 2020 replica of the one that was installed on the building in 1948 and removed in the 1970s.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
