Meyer & Holler designed the Egyptian Theatre (6708 Hollywood Blvd.) in 1921. The first of the "fantasy" movie palaces on Hollywood Blvd., the Egyptian retains the forecourt with original Egyptian-style paintings. The marquee was altered in the 1950s. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributor to the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District in 1985, and in 2000 was restored and renovated by architects Hodgetts+Fung Design Associates, Inc. as home to the American Cinematheque. View of large crowd outside the Egyptian Theatre for a visit with Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. A sign above the entrance reads," Doug and Mary Premiere tonight."; See image 00063857 for an additional view of this event.
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