re: The Sandy Vitale Dance Studio building.
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Originally Posted by Bristolian
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Thanks for pointing out this very interesting building
Bristolian.
After various searches I finally found this.
http://margaretandersen.com/thegrid/...-ave-166th-st/
but Margaret Andersen didn't include any further information.
I also came across this 1947 newspaper article.
http://www.torranceca.gov/archivedne...F/00001009.pdf
So, I don't know if it was ever a 'courthouse' per say, but there
was a courtroom upstairs at one point in time.
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And here's a glimpse upstairs.
Today it is known as the Gardena Dance Studio.
http://www.amisachiu.com/search/labe...a%20Courthouse
Hallway
http://www.amisachiu.com/search/labe...a%20Courthouse
Stage
http://www.amisachiu.com/search/labe...a%20Courthouse
Dance Floor. Period light fixtures still intact (ignore the disco ball
)
http://www.amisachiu.com/search/labe...a%20Courthouse
I bet the vintage light fixtures date from it's days as a courtroom. -it's so cool that they're still there!
I also like the rounded corners of the room.
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