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Order Number	00081784
Title	Close-up view of the Catalina Casino entrance, view 4
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	Santa Catalina Island-Avalon-Casino.; N-005-315.4 4x5
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 14 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	In 1920, William Wrigley Jr. and David M. Renton had a small casino built to serve as an entertainment and gathering place for Catalina Island's visitors. In a short period of time though this establishment, the Sugarloaf Casino, proved to be too small to accommodate the growing number of guests, and in February 1928 it was demolished to make room for a much larger building. The Catalina Casino, also known as Avalon Casino Ballroom, was built on the same spot by architects Sumner A. Spaulding and William Webber in the Moorish Alhambra style with Art Deco fixtures, furnishings and artwork, and included a grand ballroom and movie theater. Wrigley's budget for the design and construction of the Catalina Casino was $600,000, but when all was said and done, he ended up spending $2 million. Today, the famous twelve-story art deco landmark hosts most of Catalina's major indoor events, including the annual New Year's Eve Celebration, and the Catalina Island Jazz Festival.
Description	View 4: Close-up view of the Catalina Casino and its main entrance, which is completely lit, showing the interior foyer; photograph was taken at night. The island's famous landmark opened in 1929, and is located at 1 Casino Way on Santa Catalina Island.
Subject	Catalina Casino. Art deco (Architecture)--California--Santa Catalina Island. Buildings--California--Santa Catalina Island. Islands--California--Santa Catalina Island. Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island. Wrigley, William,1861-1932. Spaulding, Sumner A. Webber, William. Santa Catalina Island (Calif.). Avalon (Calif.).
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection