The original Shriners temple of 1906 was destroyed by fire on January 11, 1920. The current building opened on January 23, 1926, at a cost of 2.7 million dollars. The infobox lists John C. Austin as architect, while the text credits G. Albert Lansburgh as designer, with Austin and Abram M. Edelman associated. The article calls the style Moorish Revival, with a Moroccan motif, and names no materials.
The auditorium holds about 6,300 after a 15 million dollar renovation in 2002. The stage is 194 feet (59 m) wide and 69 feet (21 m) deep. The Expo Hall covers 54,000 square feet.
The Al Malaikah Auditorium Company owns it, and it is the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple. Goldenvoice has operated it since 2012. It is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 139 and on the National Register since 1987.
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