GVF received a grant from The National Trust to conduct an analysis of the peeling paint in the main auditorium. Experts found the causes to be age, deterioration of base...
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Grand Vision
2009-10 | Mezzanine Ceiling Restoration
GVF repaired and restored a section of decorated ceiling that was sagging, cracked, and missing sections of plaster. With a matching grant from the Office of then L.A....
2009 | Main Drape Replacement
GVF replaced the (non-original) main stage drape with a more technically useful curtain that is able to open at the center and move up and down. GVF Board President Fred...
2006-08 | “Save Your Seat” Campaign
From 2006 – 2008, GVF raised $914,418 through a coordinated community building effort that offered local businesses and residents the opportunity to โadoptโ seats at...
Warner Grand Seat Restoration
The Warner Grand Theater has officially started its seat restoration! Last week, the theaterโs 1,500 seats were removed and will be re-cushioned, reupholstered and...
The Movie Is Ready to Start, ‘Save Your Seat’
Author/Publisher: Palos Verdes Peninsula News Synopsis: Plans of the “Save Your Seat” campaign to launch in the near future and how the public can get involved....
“Group Restores Warner Grand”
Author/Publisher: More San Pedro Synopsis: The Grand Vision Foundation has done a lot to restore the Warner Grand. A renovation project that was first completed was fixing...
1999 | Stage Wiring Repairs
The L.A. City Fire Inspector alerted the Warner Grand about issues to the stage’s electrical system. ย As a result, Grand Vision Foundation made repairs to the damaged...
1998 | Marquee Restoration
GVF’s first major project restored the historic marquee and neon blade sign. They mounted a street festival, “Light Up the Night,โ to celebrate the unveiling....
1997 | Main Lobby Chandeliers Repaired
When Grand Vision Foundation (GVF) volunteers and City of LA officials first entered the WGT in 1995, there was no operational lighting. As Irene Mendoza, staff member at...
