Gallery: Could a Hotel Bring Back Los Angeles' Theater Row?

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    The gothic interior of the United Artists Theater.
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    Murals line the walls of the United Artists Theater.
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    A particularly avant-garde statue in the theater's lobby.
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    A lighting element in the theater's hallway.
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    "Peripheral Stream," from the L.A. Dance Project, performed at the Ace Hotel's United Artists Theater.
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    The theater served as a church for part of its past life.
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    The lobby of the Ace Hotel.
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    Whimsical sketches line the walls of the hotel's lobby. Guest contributions are not encouraged.
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    A view of downtown LA from the Ace Hotel's rooftop.
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    Looking down Broadway.
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