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December 28, 2005
Jai Alai Palace, Tijuana
Built in the 1930's by San Diego architect Eugene Hoffman. This photos date is unknown.

Posted by jmarston at December 28, 2005 10:23 PM
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I am not sure what you are looking for, this fronton was started just prior to WW2, and remained unfinished until after the war when it opened in 1947 about the time the subject photo was taken. The building remins basically the same today with attractive painting decorations and the Jai Alai statue moved in front of the main enterance shown. Sadly, the sound of the jai alai pelota has not been heard for years now. It has been used occassionally been used for sundry events, concerts, boxing matches but it does not seem to have the qualities for long term usage. It has been designated a national monument.
I played amateur jai alai there for 30 years.
Posted by: rod at July 4, 2006 06:46 PM