I did some research in the LA Times records, and it looks like solicitations for the redevelopment of the block between Figueroa, Flower, 3rd and 4th were taken in December 1966. I think the old buildings on this block, including the theater, were probably cleared in 1967.
Here is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ctetwn
Here is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d554b5
Here is a late 1930s photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/cm59wr
Here is another USC photo circa 1939:
http://tinyurl.com/csal22
Here is a circa 1964 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/c4ec8p
Here is a 1940 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/coowye
Here is a USC photo from the late 1930s:
http://tinyurl.com/d2x8e6
Here is a 1939 photo from USC:
http://tinyurl.com/ccya44
Here is a 1939 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/ddm8ul
Here is a 1939 photo from USC:
http://tinyurl.com/davxxl
Here is a 1939 photo from USC:
http://tinyurl.com/dkxtqj
The Rosslyn can be seen in this 1939 USC photo:
http://tinyurl.com/djyhk5
Here is a replacement for the 1937 USC photo posted in July 2006:
http://tinyurl.com/dxqgmu
Interior photos from 1939, from the USC archive. I thought maybe this was the Paramount in downtown, but I will go by the caption.
http://tinyurl.com/d8xjv4
http://tinyurl.com/dj453v
http://tinyurl.com/c7tbyf
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cevwjv
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c23wpy
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dfdohp
Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c4tx3r
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d7tatj
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c66wvk
Here is a 1984 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dav2ro
Here is a 1975 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d2zf9z
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d7ekmv
Here is a late 1930s photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/dzfejs
I did some research in the LA Times records, and it looks like solicitations for the redevelopment of the block between Figueroa, Flower, 3rd and 4th were taken in December 1966. I think the old buildings on this block, including the theater, were probably cleared in 1967.