more elaborated cornices of high relief, often punctuated by lion heads. To announce the theatre portion of the tall Ambassador Building, Rapp and Rapp designed a monumental arcade of giant windows along Locust Street, wrapping the corner of Seventh. Thirty feet high, these windows were richly embellished with finely detailed terra cotta in Renaissance style. Highly modeled theater masks of comedy and tragedy were featured on cartouche pier and spandrel panels. The three floors of theater offices fronting Seventh Street were appropriately distinguished by terra cotta spandrel panels featuring regal pairs of sphinxes, Egyptian symbols of power. Demise The theater closed in 1997 and was demolished. Some important architectural elements were preserved by the National Building Arts Center. References External links Cinema Tour St. Louis Building Art Foundation Page for the Ambassador at the Cinema Treasures website Theatres in St. Louis Cinemas and movie theaters in Missouri Movie palaces Landmarks of St. Louis Skyscraper office buildings in St. Louis Buildings and structures demolished in 1997 1926 establishments in Missouri 1997 disestablishments in Missouri Demolished buildings and structures in St. Louis