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United Artists Theatre - Demolition photos

Ornate plaster can be seen through a hole in the theater's north wall on Sept. 30, 2022.

The United Artists Theatre under demolition on Sept. 30, 2022, with the Broderick Tower in the background

Decorative plaster can be seen through a hole in the United Artists Theatre's north wall on Sept. 30, 2022.

Decorative plaster seen through a hole on Sept. 30, 2022, shortly after demolition began.

A look at the plaster detail that survived decades of neglect only to meet the wreckers.

A photo of demolition on Sept. 30, 2022.

A look at the north side of the theater on Sept. 30, 2022.

The theater and office tower on Sept. 30, 2022, while the former is torn down and the latter is built back up.

The theater undergoing demolition on Sept. 30, 2022

The theater undergoing demo on Sept. 30, 2022

A look at the plaster detail of the UA as seen through the hole in the north facade on Sept. 30, 2022

A look at the ceiling of the UA on Sept. 30, 2022

A look at the steel skeleton of the UA theater on Sept. 30, 2022

The theater on Sept. 30, 2022

The balcony and projector booth during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen by a drone flown into the theater.

What's left of the theater's ornate plasterwork during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen by a drone flown into the theater.

A look at the ceiling of the UA during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022.

The proscenium arch of the United Artists Theatre during demolition Oct. 5, 2022.

A close-up shot of the proscenium arch of the UA during demolition on Oct. 5, 2022.

Demolition of the United Artists Theatre on Oct. 5, 2022

The balcony and projector booth of the United Artists Theatre on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from a drone flown into the auditorium.

The stage and proscenium arch of the United Artists Theatre on Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from a drone flown into the demolition site.

Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022

Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022

Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022

Demolition of the UA on Sept. 29, 2022

Looking over a sea of parking lots at the United Artists Theatre, which is being demolished for another parking lot, on Sept. 29, 2022.

Demolition of the UA on Sept. 30, 2022

Demolition of the United Artists Theatre on Sept. 30, 2022

Demolition of the UA, with the office tower undergoing renovation, on Sept. 30, 2022

Demolition on Oct. 1, 2022