Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
California Theatre
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 6, 2020
1. California Theatre Marker
Inscription.
California Theatre. . Since opening its doors on May 4, 1920, this theatre has been a cornerstone to the New York Landing Historic District in Old Town Pittsburg. Like many Bay Area theaters of the 1920's, the California Theatre was designed by A.W. Cornelius in a classic revival style and built by the Enea Brothers for $200,000. The California Theatre quickly became a landmark for Pittsburg, showing the best in Hollywood films and vaudeville acts in the Bay area. Setting the stage for the SF Orpheum, Oakland Fox and SF Curran. The theatre was later modernized to incorporate many of the Art Deco features present today. The California Theatre showed its last film in February 1954.
Since opening its doors on May 4, 1920, this theatre has been a cornerstone to the New York Landing Historic District in Old Town Pittsburg. Like many Bay Area theaters of the 1920's, the California Theatre was designed by A.W. Cornelius in a classic revival style and built by the Enea Brothers for $200,000. The California Theatre quickly became a landmark for Pittsburg, showing the best in Hollywood films and vaudeville acts in the Bay area. Setting the stage for the SF Orpheum, Oakland Fox and SF Curran. The theatre was later modernized to incorporate many of the Art Deco features present today. The California Theatre showed its last film in February 1954.
Erected by Pittsburg Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1954.
Location. 38° 1.971′ N, 121° 53′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Railroad Avenue near East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg CA 94565, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
