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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
Here's a great photo I found on ebay of the Iris Theater 6508 Hollywood Boulevard. Be sure to PAN right---> 
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Is this really the same building? It's the same address.
What's wrong with people? That was a beautiful facade. I wonder if there is anything salvageable behind the present one. Are we still making these same mistakes now?
I understand the driving need in the past to look "modern" and "progressive", "cutting edge" "prosperous" etc in order to draw well-heeled and maybe younger audiences. At some point that concept falls flat once a building loses it's soul.
Notice how the building was styled after classic ancient architecture to begin with. Now what is it? 50's Kitsch. I suppose there's a certain charm in that too....