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Alexander Theatre
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National Register of Historic Places

Alexander Theatre

Also known as Alex Theatre

On the National Register since 199630 years
Classical RevivalListed 1996Glendale
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About Alexander Theatre

Alexander Theatre, at 216 N. Brand Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1996. It was among the first 7 of Glendale’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 103 other California listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isTheater and movie theater in Glendale, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1925 to today

  1. 1925Built
  2. 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 30 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Alexander TheatreStart here
  2. 2Glendale Young Men's Christian AssociationSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3US Post Office-Glendale MainItalian Renaissance · next door
  4. 4Hotel GlendaleBeaux Arts Classicism · 0.3 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHarrower Laboratory and ClinicBuilding0.7 miBGlendale Southern Pacific Railroad DepotMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 19231.8 mi
More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

Executive Office Building, Old Warner Brothers StudioBuilt 1923 · 5 mi away
Fenyes Estate5.3 mi away
Lincoln Heights Branch5.6 mi away
Hollywood Cemetery5.6 mi away

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Questions about Alexander Theatre

Is Alexander Theatre on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1996 (Register number 96000102).

Is Alexander Theatre a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Neutra, Richard and Dion, VDL Research Houses and Studio, 3.5 miles away.

Can you visit Alexander Theatre?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Alexander Theatre?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858911 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.