History
The Pan-Pacific Auditorium, designed by Wurdeman & Becket, opened on May 18, 1935. The PCHL's Los Angeles Monarchs played hockey there from 1944 to 1950, and USC basketball used it from 1949 to 1959.
It closed in 1972 when the Los Angeles Convention Center opened, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and was destroyed by fire on May 24, 1989.
Why it matters: A landmark of Streamline Moderne architecture that served as a Los Angeles hockey and basketball venue.
Timeline
- May 18, 1935Opens[1]
The auditorium opened with a model-home exhibition.
- 1972Closes[1]
The building closed when the Los Angeles Convention Center opened.
- 1978National Register[1]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- May 24, 1989Destroyed by fire[1]
A large fire destroyed the building.
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[1] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Pan Pacific Park, whose recreation center replicates one of the facade towers[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Los Angeles Monarchs | PCHL · 1944–1950 |
|---|---|
| USC Trojans | NCAA · 1949–1959 |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Location | 7600 W. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Arena |
| Sports | Hockey, Basketball |
| Level | PCHL, NCAA |
| Opened | May 18, 1935[1] |
| Last used for sports | 1972[1] |
| Demolished | May 24, 1989[1] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Final capacity | 6,000[1] |
| Capacity notes | Seating for up to 6,000. |
| Architect | Wurdeman & Becket[1] |
Documented details
- Its Streamline Moderne facade was replicated at the entrance of Disney-MGM (Hollywood) Studios, opened May 1, 1989.[1]
Sources
- Pan-Pacific Auditorium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: architect, capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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