Lewis and designed in the Romanesque style by Krempel and Erkes.

In the second remodel, the building's original white brick façade was replaced with an art deco version,[2] and a neon marquee was added, the marquee angled to catch the eye of passing motorists.

[2] In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Hollywood Theater listed as a contributing property in the district.

Specifically noted were the theater's neon signage, stucco facade, terrazzo and brick materials, and that the theater is the oldest in Hollywood.

[4] The theater was shut down by Mann Theatres in 1992,[3] and two years later the Guinness World of Records Museum moved into the building.