In the mid 1990s, the lower lobby sustained extreme water damage due to flooding. The historic red and white checkered linoleum and wooden subfloor were destroyed. In 2007,...
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2015 | New Digital Projector
Jan 1, 2015 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
GVF purchased technically appropriate projector in order for the theatre to be able to access and screen contemporary films. One of GVF’s ongoing goals has been to...
2010 | Auditorium Paint Analysis
Jan 1, 2010 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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...
2009-10 | Mezzanine Ceiling Restoration
Jan 1, 2010 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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
Jan 1, 2009 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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
Jan 1, 2008 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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
Jul 13, 2006 | Grand Vision, News, Restoration, Warner Grand Theatre
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’
Jun 3, 2004 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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”
Mar 4, 2004 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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
Jan 1, 1999 | Archives, Grand Vision, Restoration, Warner Grand History, Warner Grand Theatre
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...
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