In 2021, the Fairfax Theatre was added to the list of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments, and declared eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
[5] Some of the earliest fundraisers were held for synagogues, including Etz Jacob and Fairfax Temple in 1933, and the Western Jewish Institute (later Congregation Shaarei Tefila) in 1934.
[3] Well-known celebrities of their day would perform at the Fairfax Theatre, including Eddie Cantor, George Jessel, and Gene Autry.
[2] The entrance has a large open lobby surfaced with red tile and reeded pilasters and contains a terrazzo floor exhibiting a starburst pattern.
It retains the original proscenium arch and decorative organ screens which consist of a lattice of interlocking chevrons and diamonds painted gold.
[4] In 2010, preservationists from a group called Friends of the Fairfax Theatre tried to have the building designated as historic, but the LA Cultural Heritage Commission denied the application.
[7] Since then, new information was discovered through previously unavailable archives about the extensive history of the building and its cultural significance to the Jewish community living in Beverly-Fairfax.