Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Princess Theater
1915
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
1. Princess Theater Marker
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta
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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); Old Purity Market (a few steps from this marker); Yee Tock Chee Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Sausalito (within shouting distance of this marker); Celebrating 50 Years of Sisterhood: Sausalito & Viρa del Mar (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). 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.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
2. Former Princess Theater and Marker
This marker is on the left of the building on the left.
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 565 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
