In this photo, you can see how decrepit the original 1906 building had become.

Photo from the Library of Congress.

The rundown Tuller in 1982.

Photo from the Library of Congress.

The rear of the Tuller, note the United Artists Theatre marquee at left.

Photo from the Library of Congress.

The rundown Tuller in 1982.

Photo from the Library of Congress.

The rundown Tuller in 1982.

Photo from the Library of Congress.

The rundown Tuller in 1982.

Photo from the Library of Congress national archive; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers