Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Princess Theater
1915
Sausalito's first movie theater. Renamed the Gate Theater in 1937 in honor of the Golden Gate Bridge. Briefly housed live theater in the 1960's, showcasing a repertory company widely known for its Irish and Shakespearian productions.
Erected by Sausalito Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 37° 51.322′ N, 122° 28.747′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. Marker is on Bridgeway north of Princess Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 668 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA 94965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Becker Building (here, next to this marker); Fiedler's General Store (a few steps from this marker); Sausalito (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Sausalito (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sausalito World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Old Sausalito City Hall / 1894 Old City Hall (about 400 feet away); Restored Victorian (about 600 feet away); Sausalito Ferry Terminals (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sausalito.
Also see . . . . The Fall 2012 Sausalito Historical Society Newsletter Moments in Time includes an article, "Show House to Shakespeare 1914-1960s" about the Princess Theater/Gate Theater/Gate Playhouse. (Submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.