The Warner Theatre in Erie, Pennsylvania

The Warner Theatre in Erie, Pennsylvania

This opulent cinema in downtown Erie, commissioned by Warner Bros. Studios and designed by Chicago-based architects Rapp & Rapp, first opened its doors in 1931. Built for $1.5 million (about $32.95 million today), the grand venue channeled French Renaissance style with its Persian marble archways, gold-backed mirrors, and intricate silver leaf gilding. The glitz and glamour of ’30s showbiz is reflected its ruby red curtains and iconic 10-ton electric marquee, made with 8,000 lights. The Warner i